Socialist House hopeful under fire for pro-Palestinian July 4 message

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News national correspondent Bryan Llenas reports on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's support for New York State Assembly member and congressional candidate Claire Valdez on 'Fox News Live.' New York Assembly member Claire Valdez's Fourth of July social media post featuring a pro-Palestinian message sparked backlash over the weekend, with commentators across the political spectrum blasting her priorities. Valdez, a socialist poised to represent a deep-blue New York City congressional district in Congress, made the comments Saturday as Americans nationwide celebrated the country’s 250th birthday. The Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidate’s post did not appear to praise any aspect of the United States or pay tribute to the country’s founding. Valdez wrote that she would continue to "fight for liberation from Palestine to Puerto Rico,