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Primarily New York: 31st Senate District
The Independent Democratic Caucus is no more, but all former IDC members have attracted democratic opponents who fault the group for their voting past and partnering with Republicans. Today, incumbent and former IDC member,Marisol Alcántara, makes her case for renomination in the the 31st Senate District (Far West Side/Inwood) and her opponent, Robert Jackson, makes his case to voters as well.