Carlos Menchaca’s primary victory lifts Mexican New Yorkers’ political hopes
By Albor Ruiz, New York Daily News
Sunset Park played host to history on Tuesday as a young political upstart vanquished an entrenched incumbent City Councilwoman.
But this primary victory marked much more than the arrival of Carlos Menchaca; it also signified the beginning of the long journey on which Mexican Americans have embarked — to gain a foothold on the city’s political landscape.
“I’m so excited to be making history tonight,” said Menchaca, who celebrated his 33rd birthday hours after he scored the only victory of any challenger in the city who sought to unseat a sitting Council member.
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[Photo courtesy Carlos Menchaca]