Episode 46: Vote for Chuck Park and Shamsul Haque to Take Down the Queens Machine

With less than three weeks for the Democratic primaries in New York, we have to untangle the web of Queens politics to support progressive Democrats. In this week's election-focused episode, we chat about two amazing candidates running in the heart of Queens: Chuck Park and Shamsul Haque.Chuck Park (notably campaigning as Chuck for Queens) is running for Congress in NY-6. Park is giving the incumbent, establishment Democrat Grace Meng a run for her money -- literally! Rep. Meng has accepted $1.3 million in large donations with most coming from corporate PAC money and lobbyist donations, including AIPAC. In contrast, Chuck Park rejects all corporate PAC money and lobbyist donations and advocates for overturning Citizens United. He's the only candidate in the race to support Medicare for All, abolishing I.C.E., taxing the rich, and challenging the status quo.Shamsul Haque is running for State Assembly in District 30. Quite similarly to Park, Haque is running a grassroots campaign that rejects corporate PAC and lobbyist donations. He's also out-raised his fellow primary candidates by four times over -- all while keeping his average donation around $50! Haque's history is his strength, and with endorsements from Bernie Sanders, Jamaal Bowman, and Diana Moreno, he's got the democratic socialists in his corner.So what makes these two candidates so integral to Queens politics? They are challenging the local Democratic Establishment infrastructure leftover from Rep Joe Crowley. Yes, the same notorious Queens County Democratic Chairman hailed a kingmaker that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated in a landslide victory. From sharing corporate donors to sharing the same family tree, find out how we can win these elections without getting caught up in the intricacies of Queens Democratic politics.Make sure you're a registered Democrat to participate in the primary election. Early voting begins Saturday, June 13th and Election Day is June 23rd. Vote for  Chuck Park for Congress in NY-6 and Shamsul Haque for State Assembly for District 30! Now THAT is suitable for democracy.