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PoliticalUnited States·4 Nov 2026

Claire Valdez wins New York's 7th Congressional District seat

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New York Assembly member Claire Valdez, a Democrat, was projected to win the state's 7th Congressional District by Decision Desk HQ. Valdez secured the seat after consistently polling ahead of Republican challenger Melvin Rivera following her victory in the June Democratic primary. She will succeed retiring Representative Nydia Velázquez, who previously…

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