# New York congressional nominee Clair Valdez is obviously confused as to what country she's supposed to represent if elected

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Podcast: [Newell Normand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newell-normand-2482167)
Published: 2026-09-22T15:17:30+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1011

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Newell addresses Claire Valdez, a New York congressional nominee and Democratic Socialist, facing intense right-wing backlash and calls for a federal State Department investigation after disclosing a meeting with members of Morena, Mexico's ruling left-wing political party.

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