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Mamdani-backed State Assemblymember Claire Valdez will win the Democratic primary in New York's 7th Congressional District, CNN projects. https://cnn.it/4xRdN0a
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Analysis Summary
Claire Valdez, a Democratic socialist backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, won New York's 7th Congressional District primary on June 24, 2026, positioning her to succeed longtime Rep. Nydia Velázquez in a heavily progressive Brooklyn district. The result confirmed Mamdani's political influence — all three of his endorsed congressional candidates won their primaries that day, including Darializa Avila Chevalier who notably defeated incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat in the 13th District. Valdez will face the Republican nominee in November's general election in a district that has not elected a Republican since the 1970s.
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“Mamdani-backed State Assemblymember Claire Valdez will win the Democratic primary in New York's 7th Congressional District”
Multiple outlets confirm Valdez won the NY-7 primary on June 24, 2026. CNN's Decision Desk projection matches actual results reported by NYT, PIX11, The Hill, City & State NY, and others.
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