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Erik Bottcher
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Gay NYC Council member Erik Bottcher drops U.S. House bid, will run for state Senate instead

“This decision is rooted in where I believe I can do the most good immediately,” Bottcher said.

Erik Bottcher
Politics

Gay NYC city council member Erik Bottcher joins Jack Schlossberg in packed race for Jerry Nadler’s House seat

His launch draws heavily on themes he shared in a recent interview with The Advocate.

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Erik Bottcher
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Out NYC Councilman Erik Bottcher files to run for Rep. Jerry Nadler's seat, raises nearly $700k in one day

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.