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| FIELD |  Claire ValdezNY · Democratic | |
|---|---|---|
| Race | U.S. HouseNew York · District 07 | · |
| Outcome | AdvancedGeneral election nominee · 2026-06-23 | · |
| Piker connection | campaign appearance2026-06-18 · NYC-DSA slate rally | · |
| Campaign stance on Piker | embracedAppeared on the NYC-DSA slate whose closing rally Piker headlined; slate candidates described his role as support and backing.The Indypendent via LeftNews ↗ | · |
| Party-line breaks | 3/8+1 partial | · |
| Israel aid | DocumentedCalls for suspending U.S. military funding and arms transfers to Israel.Claire Valdez for Congress ↗ | · |
| Abolish ICE | Documented“Abolish ICE” was campaign shorthand and platform.Associated Press ↗ | · |
| Single-payer | Partial / adjacentRuns on healthcare and housing as universal programs; specific single-payer bill not documented here.Claire Valdez for Congress ↗ | · |
| DSA | DocumentedNYC-DSA slate candidate.The Indypendent via LeftNews ↗ | · |
| Police / prisons | Not documented | · |
| BDS | Not documented | · |
| Anti-AIPAC | Not documented | · |
| vs. incumbent | Not documented | · |
| Issue tags | · | |
| Top flashpoint | ‘Free Palestine’ and ‘abolish ICE’ became the campaign shorthandThose slogans energized the slate’s base and gave opponents a concise way to describe Valdez as outside the Democratic mainstream. Israel policy became a primary litmus test. | · |
| Their response | Valdez did not retreat from the language. Her campaign published detailed memos connecting the slogans to an arms embargo, international law, immigrant protections, and a broader affordability program. | · |
| Why it fits Piker | Valdez represents the NYC-DSA model Piker most openly celebrates: a union organizer running on housing, healthcare, labor power, abolishing ICE, and an arms embargo on Israel. | · |
| Election status source | NPR / Associated Press ↗ | · |
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