Conservative Democrat could win primary in U.S.' bluest district
The bluest congressional district in the U.S. is located in the Bronx in New York City, bordering famous liberal Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasico-Cortez’s district. But among the 12 contenders vying for the open congressional seat, one of the top contenders is a conservative Democrat Reverend Rubén Díaz Sr., a polarizing city councilman with a history of endorsing Republicans and making homophobic comments.
Diaz Sr. is known for wearing a cowboy hat and courting controversy. He resisted calls to resign last year after saying the New York City Council was “controlled by the homosexual community,” although the committee he led was dissolved. Díaz Sr. has proclaimed himself to be “the opposite of AOC.”
In 2011, Díaz Sr. held a rally against same-sex marriage while his granddaughter held a dueling event in support of it across the street. He voted against legalizing same-sex marriage in 2009 and in 2011, when the measure was successful. He has compared abortion to the Holocaust and said “murderers, assassins and criminals are pro-choice.”
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“There’s a real risk that a Trump Republican masquerading as a Democrat could represent the bluest district in America,” said New York City Councilman Ritchie Torres, one of Díaz’s main rivals in the race. Hillary Clinton won the congressional district by over 93% in 2016.
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