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David Orkin
Coverage of David Orkin in the Nexus archive.
Jewish Voice for Peaceorganization1New York Assemblyorganization1Queensplace1Palestinian Freedomtopic1immigrant rightstopic1Diana Morenoperson1Samantha Kattanperson1Claire Valdezperson1Zohran Mamdaniperson1Democratic Socialists of Americaorganization1Assembly District 36place17th Congressional Districtplace1
- Jewish anti-Zionist candidate David Orkin wins NY Assembly primary amid leftist sweep
David Orkin, a Jewish anti-Zionist candidate and immigrant rights attorney, won the NY Assembly primary in the 38th district, which includes parts of Queens. He defeated the incumbent, and the Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) celebrated his victory as a win for Palestinian freedom.
- Western Queens Democratic Socialists of America candidates score hat trick in Assembly primary races
Western Queens Democratic Socialists of America candidates Diana Moreno, Samantha Kattan, and David Orkin won primary races for Assembly Districts 36, 37, and against incumbent Jenifer Rajkumar, respectively. Claire Valdez also secured a Congressional primary victory in the 7th District. The candidates emphasized collective action and socialist governance in their post-election statements.