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Mamdani-backed Valdez on Fetterman criticism: 'It's a big-tent party'
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- John Fetterman (D-Pa.) regarding her campaign and other democratic socialist candidates.
- It s a big-tent party. … I think what s important for me right now is saying that we won with a mandate in this race.
- Valdez, who has represented the state s 37th District in the State Assembly since last year, defeated progressive Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso in Tuesday s primary.
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John Fetterman (D-Pa.) regarding her campaign and other democratic socialist candidates.
It s a big-tent party. … I think what s important for me right now is saying that we won with a mandate in this race. We won across the entire district, she told host Erin Burnett on CNN s OutFront.
Valdez, who has represented the state s 37th District in the State Assembly since last year, defeated progressive Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso in Tuesday s primary. The two were vying for the Democratic nod in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Nydia Vel zquez (D-N.Y.), who endorsed Reynoso.
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