Saikat Chakrabarti, the 40-year-old centimillionaire and former tech engineer, has been doing his utmost to gain some name recognition in San Francisco, seen as a longshot challenger to Nancy Pelosi.
I just haven't waded into that territory. Obviously, if someone crosses some huge line, it's never something that I rule out. It would have to be kind of an egregious thing. I've said this both to my colleagues here and I say it across the board, you're never going to see me tell someone that they should never run.
"We've always thought that it would be great if we could have a space where we could rest or get a coffee when we are working," said Gustavo Ajche, highlighting the long-standing need for a dedicated area for delivery workers.
There's a window of opportunity for a left-wing nominee that may not come again for a generation. Democratic-socialist and liberal victories in New York City and elsewhere - with potentially more this fall - have changed the political playing field.
Protesters gathered outside the offices at the corner of 3rd Avenue and East 50th Street, seeking entry to the senators' quarters but were denied by the building's head of security.
"For over a decade, Antonio Reynoso has fought a corrupt Brooklyn machine that's attacked progressives and prioritized its own interests over reform," said Annabel Lassally, a spokesperson for the Reynoso campaign.