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.
In an interview with The Advocate, Bottcher says he’s stepping up as a new-generation leader and that “the gloves are off” in his challenge to Trump.
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