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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander attend an election night party in New York City on June 23. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesHouse Democrats were left stunned on Tuesday night after two of their colleagues — including the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus — lost primaries to left-wing challengers.Why it matters: The New York primary results are poised to double the bloc of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) in Congress, something that is not sitting well with some moderates."People who do not support the DSA wring their hands at cocktail parties, while the DSA...

For Immediate Press Release Contact: Thomas M. Long (718) 921-2158 Queens County Conservatives reject efforts by elected officials to keep Wal-Mart out of Queens. Wal-Mart, a world-wide company and household name, was in negotiations to purchase the Caldor store at Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Flushing and invest $5 to $10 million in its renovation. The project, previously scheduled to begin as early as July 2006, was halted when elected officials intervened. Members of the City Council claim that Wal-Mart is not “suitable” or “welcome” in Queens. Congressman Anthony Weiner made the baseless statement that Wal-Mart would be a...

Alright, I've been tasked with the unusual-but very solemn-obligation of reporting back to FreeRepublic Land on the progress of Paul's campaign to unseat that noxious, vile, contemptible, harridan of a congresswoman, Nydia Velasquez; she of the twelfth congressional district, representing constituents in New York County. And Queens County. And Kings County.I know, I feel for all you people who happen to live in that general vicinity. Now, you freepers perusing this thread are by this point, probably asking yourselves-quite reasonably, in my estimation-why the Paul Rodriguez campaign would entrust such an important duty to such a complete and utter numbskull....