Campaign Insiders: A Q&A with NY-12 Candidate Alex Bores
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Campaign Insiders: A Q&A with NY-12 Candidate Alex Bores
"My focus is making sure New Yorkers can afford to put down roots, live, grow, thrive, and raise a family right here in the city. That shouldn't be a luxury; it should be the standard. To do that, we need to stand up, no matter the cost, to the powerful monied interests and oligarchs in tech and in control of the government. That's what I've always done, and they're terrified of me because of it."
"I'm a new dad, every time I look at my son, I think about the future of our country. I do what I can in Albany, but the things keeping me up at night and fights that matter most are being waged in Washington. Everyone will tell you they'll fight Trump, and we will. But I'm running because I want to do more: rebuild our democracy, reimagine government, and ensure innovation serves everyone - not just billionaires."
"Growing up, my friends and I never dreamed of living anywhere else. My parents built lives and raised kids on the UES on union wages. Today, my high school friends with the same jobs my parents had to move away because they couldn't afford the rent. My plan to fix the tax code, lower insurance premiums, and invest in"
The campaign centers on ensuring New Yorkers can afford to live, raise families, and build long-term roots in the city. The candidate emphasizes standing up to powerful financial and tech interests and to government control by oligarchs. The decision to run is tied to being a new parent and focusing on the future shaped by actions in Washington. The campaign frames its goals as rebuilding democracy, reimagining government, and making innovation benefit everyone rather than billionaires. The top voter concern is affordability, illustrated by families and longtime residents being displaced as rents rise. The proposed approach includes fixing the tax code, lowering insurance premiums, and investing in measures that keep residents in place.
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