{"id":2513331,"date":"2025-11-21T17:46:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T22:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crypto-lawyer-with-affordability-message-challenges-letitia-james\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T17:46:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T22:46:56","slug":"crypto-lawyer-with-affordability-message-challenges-letitia-james","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crypto-lawyer-with-affordability-message-challenges-letitia-james\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto lawyer with affordability message challenges Letitia James"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcrypto-lawyer-with-affordability-message-challenges-letitia-james%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2513331&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Khurram Dara, a New York City public attorney specializing in cryptocurrency law, has announced his candidacy for New york State Attorney General, challenging the incumbent Letitia James. Running as a Republican, Dara faces a primary contest against Michael Henry, a favored Republican candidate. Dara&#8217;s campaign focuses on law and order,improving the business environment,and most prominently addressing the rising cost of living and affordability in New York. He criticizes Letitia James for prioritizing political ambitions over the needs of New Yorkers. Dara&#8217;s approach to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >tackling affordability differs significantly<\/a> from other New York leaders, including socialist Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. In addition to his legal career in crypto law, Dara is active in conservative circles, contributing to PragerU on topics like muslim radicalization and serving on several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-poll-finds-majority-of-voters-hate-socialism-and-dont-like-aoc-very-much-either\/\" title=\"New Poll Finds Majority Of Voters Hate Socialism And Don\u2019t Like AOC Very Much Either\">pro-market<\/a> and foreign relations boards.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Crypto lawyer with affordability-focused message challenges Letitia James for New York <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-ag-barr-authorizes-federal-prosecutors-to-pursue-substantial-allegations-of-voting-irregularities-before-2020-election-is-certified\/\" title=\"BREAKING: AG Barr Authorizes Federal Prosecutors to Pursue &quot;Substantial Allegations&quot; of Voting Irregularities Before 2020 Election is Certified\">attorney general<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2382888\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\">New York City<\/a> public attorney Khurram Dara on Thursday announced his run for attorney general against incumbent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/letitia-james\/\">Letitia James<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Dara is running as a Republican, setting up a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-p-bush-announces-bid-for-texas-attorney-general\/\" title=\"George P. Bush Announces Bid For Texas ...\">primary fight<\/a> with 2022 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\">Rep<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\">ublican<\/a> attorney general candidate Michael Henry, a favorite among Republican officials in New York. The crypto attorney hopes to emerge on top with a message of law and order, improving the business climate, and, most prominently, tackling affordability.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3895162\/tim-ryan-wont-run-ohio-governor-amy-acton\/\">Tim Ryan won&#8217;t run for Ohio governor, clearing field for Democrat Amy Acton<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3895072\/congressional-democrats-create-pac-fight-intraparty-antisemitism\/\">Congressional Democrats create PAC to fight intraparty antisemitism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3894391\/michigan-gop-seeks-federal-oversight-2026-elections\/\">Michigan GOP seeks federal oversight of 2026 elections<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;For the last few months, I&rsquo;ve been traveling all over the state. No matter where you go, everyone says the same thing: New York is too expensive. And it&rsquo;s more than just the financial cost. It&rsquo;s the cost to your peace of mind when it comes to your safety and the safety of your loved ones. An Attorney General can fix this. But not the one we have now,&rdquo; he said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Letitia James has been a professional politician for over twenty years and throughout her career she has consistently put her own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-mayor-lightfoot-has-71-person-police-unit-to-protect-her-blames-trump-for-being-in-danger\/\" title=\"Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Has 71-Person Police Unit To Protect Her, Blames Trump For Being In Danger\">political interests ahead<\/a> of New Yorkers,&rdquo; Dara added. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m running for New York State Attorney General because the people of New York deserve an AG that puts New Yorkers first, not one consumed by her own political ambitions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Dara&rsquo;s approach to lowering the cost of living in New York differs substantially from that of others in the city who have taken on the matter, especially socialist New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3891437\/letitia-james-lisa-cook-mortgage-fraud-allegations\/\">LETITIA JAMES AND LISA COOK LAWYER PUSHES BACK ON MORTGAGE FRAUD ALLEGATIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aside from his work in crypto, Dara has distinguished himself in conservative circles. He&rsquo;s made videos for the conservative educational website PragerU, talking about <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WXXlhKELxEo\">Muslim radicalization<\/a> from the perspective of a devout Sunni Muslim American.<\/p>\n<p>He&rsquo;s also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on the pro-market legal nonprofit organization Advisory Board of the Investor Choice Advocates Network.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto lawyer Khurram Dara challenges Letitia James for NY AG<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2513333,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25287053609651.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[18297,6987,4742,37612,32506],"class_list":["post-2513331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-affordability","tag-crypto","tag-lawyer","tag-legal-challenge","tag-letitia-james"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25287053609651.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2513331","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2513331"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2513331\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2513335,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2513331\/revisions\/2513335"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2513333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2513331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2513331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2513331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}