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The 2018 Democratic Primary in New York's 34th State Senate District, a contest between Independent Democratic Conference Ringleader Jeffrey Klein and Granddaughter of Congressman Mario Biaggi—Alessandra Biaggi—led to the progressive scion of the Biaggi family toppling the Conservative Dem
Whilst the IDC had survived for a few cycles, the election of Donald Trump had festered into a Democratic anger towards politicians who allied with Republicans. To this effect, the IDC faced the full force of the backlash, being called Trump Democrats and attacked for caucusing with republicans.
These attacks created an opening for Alessandra Biaggi, who in addition to the standard IDC attacks used by the progressive Working Families Party Challengers (of which Biaggi was one) used the present sexual harassment, and campaign finance violation allegations against Klein.
Further, Biaggi was endorsed by Establishment figures such as senator Kyrsten Gillibrand, NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Carolyn Maloney as all recognized the anger against the IDC, and themselves beleived it was time for a change.
This came despite Klein Spending 2 Million to hold his seat against Biaggi, touting his endorsement from Governor Cuomo in an attempt to hold his seat.
However, Klein's attempt was futile, as his connection to leading the IDC was too much for him to overcome—and with voters holding that against him he lost to Allesandra Biaggi.
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