"The district, which straddles Western Queens and North Brooklyn, is one of the most liberal districts in the country and has been dubbed the "Commie Corridor" after the 2025 mayoral election, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo by over 40 points in the district during the Democratic primary. Velázquez, who announced late last year that she would not seek re-election"
"Both candidates are ideologically aligned on a number of key policy issues, but Reynoso pointed to his experience as an elected official as a key difference between the two campaigns. Reynoso represented the 34th Council District for eight years before succeeding Eric Adams as Brooklyn Borough President in 2022. He also helped found New Kings Democrats, established in 2008, which fought for more inclusion in the Kings County Democratic Party."
Antonio Reynoso is running to succeed Nydia Velázquez in the 7th Congressional District, highlighting his more than a decade of elected experience as a decisive advantage. The district spans Western Queens and North Brooklyn and is among the most liberal nationally, nicknamed the "Commie Corridor" after the 2025 mayoral primary where Zohran Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo by over 40 points. Velázquez announced she will not seek re-election after 33 years and has endorsed Reynoso. Claire Valdez, a movement socialist and former UAW organizer, is backed by the DSA and Mamdani. Both candidates align on many policies but differ in experience and networks.
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