Gay NYC councilman running for Congress says America is at a crossroads
“We are either going to reject hatred and bigotry and discrimination, or our country will succumb to it,” Erik Bottcher told The Advocate.
December 1, 2025
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“We are either going to reject hatred and bigotry and discrimination, or our country will succumb to it,” Erik Bottcher told The Advocate.
His launch draws heavily on themes he shared in a recent interview with The Advocate.
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Keep it here for updates from The Advocate as our senior national reporter, Christopher Wiggins, covers the DNC from the event.