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A 24-year-old transgender democratic socialist announced her bid to unseat a Queens assemblyman accused of sexual abuse and become Albany’s first non-binary lawmaker. Émilia Decaudin, who is a member of New York’s Democratic Committee, said Tuesday she would run against Assembly member Juan Ardila, who has resisted calls from party leaders to resign over accusations of sexual misconduct. If Ardila finishes his term, Decaudin would not face off against him at the ballot box until next year’s primary election. The self-described “socialist organizer” and “transgender rights advocate” said in a press release she would work to make Assembly District 37...