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Ex-Palantir Employee Alex Bores Runs for Congress

2/14/2026

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  • Alex Bores, a New York State assemblymember, resigned from Palantir in 2019 after a warning over alleged sexually explicit comments.
  • He claimed resignation was in protest of Palantir's contracts with ICE.
  • Bores' spokesperson said HR dropped the matter after the incident involved an off-color anecdote from years ago.
  • He is running to succeed retiring Rep. Jerrold Nadler in Democratic-leaning 12th Congressional District, focusing on AI regulation and opposition to ICE.