Velazquez, 72, says she will retire after her 16th term in office. She represents New York's 7th District which includes Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan and Queens.
The New York City mayoral race exploded on social media, which worked in favor of Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani.
Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaign turned out lots of voters who didn't back Kamala Harris last year — they are ethnically diverse, younger and less affluent.
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How unaffordable is New York State?
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has made New York's cost of living a key part of her recently-launched campaign for governor. The North Country Republican announce
Americans relied on Fox News for information and analysis during election week, as it topped CNN and MSNBC for coverage of key races in Virginia, New Jersey and New York City.
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