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In a New York district, a fight for the future of the left

NPR | By Steve Kastenbaum
Published June 19, 2026 at 4:25 PM CDT

Rep. Nydia Velázquez's retirement has opened up a competitive primary in a New York City Congressional district. The race to replace her is a proxy battle about the future of the Democratic Party.

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