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Exclusive | NYC DSA-backed Assembly candidate supports keeping child molesters, murderers out of prison

Nypost · · 720 words · By Rich Calder
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“A Democratic Socialists of America-backed public defender running for a state Assembly seat in Harlem wants to send convicted rapists, child molesters and murderers to “treatment programs” instead of prisons.”
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While evidence confirms Conrad Blackburn is a candidate for the NY State Assembly in Harlem and is backed by NYC-DSA, there is no evidence in the provided search results regarding his specific policy positions on 'treatment programs' for rapists, child molesters, and murderers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York State Assembly election will be held on November 3, 2026. Democrats have held a majority in the New York State Assembly since 1975. It will be held alongside elections for governor, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_State_Assembly_e…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable persons and groups who formally endorsed or voiced support for Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign during the Democratic Party primaries and the general election.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA) is the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. It is the largest chapter of the organization, with more than 14,000 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Democratic_Socia…
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“Conrad Blackburn, who is trying to unseat first-term incumbent Assemblyman Jordan Wright”
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The provided evidence does not mention Jordan Wright or whether Conrad Blackburn is attempting to unseat him.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Former pupils of Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, are known as Old Harrovians.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York State Assembly election will be held on November 3, 2026. Democrats have held a majority in the New York State Assembly since 1975. It will be held alongside elections for governor, …
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“Blackburn, a staff lawyer for nonprofit Bronx Defenders”
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Multiple independent sources (The Bronx Defenders official site, LinkedIn, and a news article) confirm Conrad Blackburn is a staff attorney/lawyer for The Bronx Defenders.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York State Assembly election will be held on November 3, 2026. Democrats have held a majority in the New York State Assembly since 1975. It will be held alongside elections for governor, …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA) is the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. It is the largest chapter of the organization, with more than 14,000 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Democratic_Socia…
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“on the “Brothers In Law” podcast he co-hosts.”
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The provided evidence contains no mention of a podcast titled 'Brothers In Law' or Blackburn's role as a co-host.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lothair III, sometimes numbered Lothair II and also known as Lothair of Supplinburg (c. June 1075 – 4 December 1137), was Holy Roman Emperor from 1133 until his death. He was appointed Duke of Saxony …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Stolen Valor Act of 2005, signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 20, 2006, was a U.S. law that broadened the provisions of previous U.S. law addressing the unauthorized wear, manu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen_Valor_Act_of_2005
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wesley Paul William Streeting (; born 21 January 1983) is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from 2024 until his resignation in May 2026. A member of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Streeting
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“Blackburn — a socialist who has gushed about his reverence for Karl Marx and Che Guevara”
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One source identifies him as a 'Socialist', but the provided web results regarding Marx and Guevara are general academic/social media discussions and do not specifically link Blackburn's personal expressions of reverence to these figures.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 14, 2026 ... They are still a Communist country but we have full political and economic relations. So I guess we use the embargo against communism regimes ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 31, 2026 ... In 1964, Che Guevara entreated Western powers to eliminate “the exploitation of ... The city's “spirit of capitalism,” he argued, was expressed ...
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web search NEUTRAL — In what was called the Communist sphere, where of cial doctrine ... of most of those identifying with Marxism, had long since been exhausted. It.
https://www.sscc.wisc.edu/soc/faculty/pages/wright/621-2013/…
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“Both he and other co-hosts urged so-called “prison abolitionists” to participate on juries so they could vote to acquit someone — regardless of evidence.”
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No evidence was found in the provided results regarding Blackburn urging prison abolitionists to acquit defendants regardless of evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Conrad is a German masculine given name and a surname. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic name Konrad, from conja (meaning 'bold') and rad ('counsel'). [1] . It was the name of a 10th-century bisho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_(name)
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web search NEUTRAL — The best-known secret society, the millions- strong Freemasons, prefer to think of themselves as “a society with secrets.” ◇. May Blackburn played by the same ...
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web search NEUTRAL — My brother Daniel Blum served as sounding board and sage advice giver. I would also like to thank my grandmothers Shirley Blum and Estelle Ginsburg for their ...
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“Blackburn... securing the DSA NYC chapter’s support”
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The source 'Conrad Blackburn, a Socialist to Represent Harlem in Albany' explicitly states he has been endorsed by NYC-DSA.
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web search NEUTRAL — Conrad is a German masculine given name and a surname. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic name Konrad, from conja (meaning 'bold') and rad ('counsel'). [1] . It was the name of a 10th-century bisho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_(name)
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web search NEUTRAL — In the download centre you'll find all the information you need about Conrad products, such as manuals, parts lists, certificates, circuit diagrams and much more. All prices include VAT and plus shipp…
https://www.conrad.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 12 hours ago · Experience luxury at Conrad Orlando, nestled in Evermore Orlando Resort near Walt Disney World®. Enjoy world-class amenities including a swimmable lagoon, golf courses, spa, and fine di…
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“Mayor Mamdani, a fellow DSA member, overwhelmingly won Harlem in last year’s mayoral election”
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Wikipedia and other sources confirm Zohran Mamdani is a member of NYC-DSA and served as the 112th mayor of New York City starting in January 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani is an American politician who has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 2026.He won the Democratic primary in June 2025, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani
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web search NEUTRAL — In the 2020s, it ran several slates of candidates, winning elections at nearly every level of government. In 2025, NYC-DSA assemblyman Zohran Mamdani was ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Democratic_Socia…
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web search NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani is a longtime member of New York City Democratic Socialists of America, and the organization played a key role in his victory. We spoke to NYC DSA’s cochairs about how it happened.
https://jacobin.com/2025/08/nyc-dsa-zohran-mamdani-mayoral
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“Wright’s father, former Assemblyman Keith Wright, is the boss of the Manhattan Democratic Party”
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No evidence was found regarding Keith Wright's role as the boss of the Manhattan Democratic Party.
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