The fight to become the face of New York City in Washington

Off Topic/On Politics by Misha Zilman

May 22, 202637:46News & Politics

Several closely contested congressional races are developing across New York before next month's primaries. District 7 in Brooklyn and Queens has emerged as a focal point following Nydia Velázquez's announcement that she...

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