Make the Street Motion and New York Communities for Change backed Reynoso over rival Assemblywoman Claire Valdez within the battle for the deep-blue district that snakes by components of northern Brooklyn and western Queens.
“Antonio is someone we can trust, and has worked for our community since he was a young man,” stated Eliana Caggano, a member of Make the Street Motion. “Now he is ready to take the next step.”
“We’re excited to work to help send him to Congress,” added Olivia Leirer, director of New York Communities for Change.
The organizations’ assist of Reynoso underlines a major break up amongst progressives over who ought to succeed Velazquez, a trailblazing Puerto Rican-born lawmaker affectionately referred to as “la luchadora,” or the fighter.
Valdez, a former union organizer, has the backing of the highly effective Democratic Socialists of America and Mayor Mamdani, a detailed ally whom she endorsed early in his race for Metropolis Corridor.
Influential progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York), who represents a neighboring congressional district, has not but thrown her assist behind any candidate.
Reynoso, the son of Dominican immigrants from Williamsburg, is serving his second time period as Brooklyn borough president. He’s been lining up assist amongst institution figures within the district however possible must shore up his left wing extra to win.
Velazquez, 72, plans to serve out the rest of her sixteenth time period in workplace however says she received’t run for reelection in 2026 after greater than three a long time in energy.
The NY-07 district was drawn to favor a Latino candidate and contains progressive strongholds like Williamsburg, Bushwick and Astoria.
