New York State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi looks to primary House Democrat Campaign Chair Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY), who progressives have accused of “racism” for taking over a black colleague’s congressional district in order to ensure an easier general-election victory. Biaggi’s announcement follows Maloney’s decision to run in New York’s Seventeenth Congressional District — where Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-NY) currently serves — seeking a safer path for reelection after this year’s redistricting. Jones bowed out of a primary battle against Maloney to instead run in New York’s Tenth Congressional District; Maloney was running uncontested until Sen. Alessandra Biaggi took up the challenge. On Monday, the state senator said that she looks to block Maloney from waltzing into the congressional seat which was not originally his. Biaggi called herself a “proud Democrat” and labeled Maloney “a selfish, corporate Democrat” who is damaging the party. “What hurt the party was … [Read more...] about New York State Senator Challenges Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney in Primary