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Pat Ryan Endorses Alex Bores Amid AI-Safety Fight

5/12/2026

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Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) endorsed Alex Bores (D) for New York’s 12th District.
Bores, a former Palantir employee, sponsors the AI safety RAISE Act and backs strong regulation.
A pro-AI super PAC is spending millions against Bores, drawing donations from regulation-friendly tech groups.
The United Federation of Teachers and Our Revolution endorsed Bores, while former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mike Bloomberg backed rival Micah Lasher.

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Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) endorsed Alex Bores (D) for New York’s 12th District.
Bores, a former Palantir employee, sponsors the AI safety RAISE Act and backs strong regulation.
A pro-AI super PAC is spending millions against Bores, drawing donations from regulation-friendly tech groups.
The United Federation of Teachers and Our Revolution endorsed Bores, while former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mike Bloomberg backed rival Micah Lasher.