Mayor Zohran Mamdani packed a posh Brooklyn venue with famous New Yorkers, including Julia Roberts and Lili Taylor, for a fundraiser for his fellow socialist’s House run.
“Nothing says working class like Julia Roberts,” one operative quipped.
Mayor Mamdani with Assemblywoman Claire Valdez (left) and drag queen Aquaria at a Brooklyn fundraiser event for Valdez’s House campaign. Instagram/@ageofaquaria The stars gathered at Williamsburg’s Weylin venue to support Claire Valdez bid to replace Rep. Nydia Velázquez, who is retiring after years in office.
Valdez, a card carrying NYC DSA member and current assembly member, has touted herself a grassroots candidate with no corporate support.
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Mamdani and jewelry designer Alexis Bittar at the Valdez fundraiser. Instagram/@alexis.bittar The race will prove to be a test of Mamdani’s political power with Valdez, the democratic socialist’s pick for the seat, running against Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.
Velázquez handed picked Reynoso as her successor and even took at a shot at Mamdani for inserting himself in the race just after taking office.
