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Claire Valdez Wins NY-7 Democratic Primary, Faces Logan Act Scrutiny

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC · How we work

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Claire Valdez won the Democratic primary for New York’s 7th Congressional District.
She pledged to carry Mexico’s independence fight into Congress as New York’s first Mexican-American representative.
Critics urged a Logan Act investigation after Valdez disclosed meetings with Mexico’s ruling Morena party.
Immigration attorney Alicia Nieves tweeted to Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau requesting a Logan Act review.

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Claire Valdez won the Democratic primary for New York’s 7th Congressional District.
She pledged to carry Mexico’s independence fight into Congress as New York’s first Mexican-American representative.
Critics urged a Logan Act investigation after Valdez disclosed meetings with Mexico’s ruling Morena party.
Immigration attorney Alicia Nieves tweeted to Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau requesting a Logan Act review.