New York State Senate Candidate Kristen Gonzalez celebrated her primary win by proclaiming that âSocialism wins,â during her victory party.
Gonzalez is a former tech worker-turned politician whose campaign to represent New Yorkâs District 59 received backing from by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY),â according to Fox News.
The state senate candidate told supporters Tuesday âtoday we really proved that Socialism wins,â after finding out she secured the Democrat nomination.
Gonzalez spoke to her followers through cheers, saying âWe are not going anywhere, and we will not stop until we see a socialist slate across this city!â
Gonzalezâs campaign website highlights some of the key issues she is running on, including pushing for a âgreen New York,â as well as âhealthcare and reproductive justice for all.â
Her far-left platform also includes promises to âcancel student debt,â find âfree healthcare,â and get âaggressive action on climate.â The candidate also promises âGood Cause rent protections,â that will keep landlords from evicting tenants to âmake sure our neighborhoods stay working-class and diverse.â
Additionally, the candidate asserts, âWe need to tax the rich to finally invest in public housing, and build hundreds of thousands of new, affordable, and green homes to solve the housing crisis and start building a Green New York for all.â
Gonzalez, a former Obama campaign staffer, went on to say in a statement about her platform, âTrans and queer right are under attack, with our Black and brown siblings disproportionately affected.â
âThese attacks overwhelmingly focus on youth and schools, but they are only the beginning of a larger attack on queer identities and bodily autonomy,â the socialist candidateâs âQueer Liberation Platformâ reads.
The candidate does have a plan, however, saying that âIn order to fully acheive queer liberation, we must directly address the attacks on queer and trans rights, along with ensuring our housing, healthcare, and education system are intersectional and provide dignity for all.â
