{"id":2517536,"date":"2025-12-04T14:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T19:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prominent-brooklyn-democrat-jumps-into-race-to-replace-retiring-velazquez\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T14:07:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T19:07:39","slug":"prominent-brooklyn-democrat-jumps-into-race-to-replace-retiring-velazquez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prominent-brooklyn-democrat-jumps-into-race-to-replace-retiring-velazquez\/","title":{"rendered":"Prominent Brooklyn Democrat jumps into race to replace retiring Vel\u00e1zquez"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fprominent-brooklyn-democrat-jumps-into-race-to-replace-retiring-velazquez%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=2517536&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>Prominent Brooklyn Democratic leader Antonio Reynoso has announced his candidacy for new York&#8217;s 7th Congressional District, aiming to replace retiring Rep. Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez. Reynoso, the Brooklyn Borough President as 2021, highlighted priorities such as limiting former President Trump&#8217;s power, blocking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/qa-with-gop-colorado-senate-candidate-joe-odea\/\" title=\"Q&amp;A With ... Colorado Senate Candidate Joe O\u2019Dea\">building affordable housing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/olympic-gold-medal-figure-skater-sarah-hughes-decides-against-run-for-ny-congressional-seat\/\" title=\"Sarah Hughes, Olympic gold...medal figure skater, opts out of NY congressional race.\">reducing healthcare costs<\/a>, and expanding medical services.Born and raised in Williamsburg, Reynoso pledged to continue fighting for the community against special interests. The district, which includes parts of Brooklyn and Queens, is diverse with a large Hispanic population. Reynoso is the first major Democrat to enter the race,but he may face challenges from the progressive left,including potential candidates like Assemblywoman Claire Valdez,Councilwoman Tiffany Cab\u00e1n,and State Senator Kristen Gonzalez,all with strong socialist backing. The primary winner is expected to have an easy path in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yes-mitch-mcconnell-would-rather-lose-the-senate-than-his-leadership-status\/\" title=\"Yes, Mitch McConnell Would Rather Lose The Senate Than His Leadership Status\">general election due<\/a> to the district&#8217;s strong Democratic lean.  <\/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\">Prominent Brooklyn Democrat jumps into race to replace retiring Vel&aacute;zquez<\/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_2423432\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The race to replace retiring Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nydia-velazquez\/\">Nydia Vel&aacute;zquez<\/a> (D-NY) has its first heavyweight: Brooklyn President Antonio Reynoso.<\/p>\n<p>Reynoso announced his campaign for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\">New York<\/a>&lsquo;s 7th <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-of-representatives\/\">Congressional<\/a> District on Thursday in an ad, speaking mostly in Spanish. He said &ldquo;no one&rdquo; could ever replace Vel&aacute;zquez, who has served the district for more than a decade, but that he is ready to &ldquo;step up.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3906780\/shapiro-lost-his-cool-learning-harris-book-complete-bulls\/\">Josh Shapiro lost his cool after learning about Harris&#8217;s book: &#8216;Complete bulls***&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3906440\/gop-off-year-races-democrats-2026-senate\/\">GOP dismisses off-year races as Democrats eye 2026 Senate takeover<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3906557\/tennessee-election-warning-sign-republicans-2026\/\">Tennessee election result latest warning sign GOP facing tough 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>As his top priorities, Reynoso listed limiting President Donald Trump&rsquo;s power, &ldquo;blocking&rdquo; Immigration and Customs Enforcement, building affordable housing, lowering healthcare costs, and expanding the medical system.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was born here in Williamsburg,&rdquo; he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ReynosoBrooklyn\/status\/1996565220802641996?s=20\">wrote <\/a>on X.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ReynosoBrooklyn\/status\/1996565220802641996?s=20\"> <\/a>&ldquo;And I&rsquo;ve taken on tough battles to protect it against special interests, corrupt politicians, &amp; the ultra-wealthy. I&rsquo;ve made it my mission to lower costs, stand up to Trump, &amp; fight for our home. I&rsquo;m Antonio Reynoso, &amp; I&rsquo;m running for Congress.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The 7th District is comprised of portions of Queens and Brooklyn and features several diverse ethnic groups, including a large Hispanic population. Reynoso is the first prominent Democrat to announce his run for the district after Vel&aacute;zquez said she would retire last month.<\/p>\n<p>The 42-year-old easily won election as Brooklyn president in 2021, cruising through the primary and general elections. He replaced New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who used the position to launch his bid for the city&rsquo;s highest office.<\/p>\n<p>Reynoso will use the position to launch his quest to secure a seat in Congress. However, despite holding some progressive chops, he is expected to face a challenge from the surging socialist Left.<\/p>\n<p>New York State Assemblywoman Claire Valdez, who <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >entered elected politics earlier<\/a> this year, is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynpaper.com\/bk-boro-prez-antonio-reynoso-run-congress\/\">exploring a run<\/a> for Congress. She is a noted socialist who is allied with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.<\/p>\n<p>Journalist Ross Barkan said if Valdez enters the race and draws the support of Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America, Reynoso will have a fight on his hands.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In a pre-2017 world, Antonio Reynoso would walk into the Vel&aacute;zquez seat. If DSA backs Claire Valdez, and Zohran Mamdani goes all-in, it&rsquo;s going to be a real bloody fight. Valdez may have the edge,&rdquo; he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RossBarkan\/status\/1996614052160876701?s=20\">wrote <\/a>on X.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3903574\/stefanik-says-johnson-gop-getting-rolled-by-house-democrats\/\">STEFANIK BLASTS JOHNSON AND GOP AS &lsquo;GETTING ROLLED&rsquo; BY HOUSE DEMOCRATS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Others considering a run include New York City Councilwoman Tiffany Cab&aacute;n and state Sen. Kristen Gonzalez, both of whom are also socialists.<\/p>\n<p>As one of the most progressive districts in the country, whoever wins in the Democratic primary in 2026 will face little serious opposition in the general election.<\/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>Brooklyn Democrat Antonio Reynoso enters race to replace Vel\u00e1zquez<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2517537,"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\/12\/AP18186587998255.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[10511,4912,3728,5894,68229],"class_list":["post-2517536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-brooklyn","tag-democrat","tag-election","tag-politics","tag-velazquez"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP18186587998255.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2517536","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2517536"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2517536\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2517540,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2517536\/revisions\/2517540"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2517537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2517536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2517536"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2517536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}