Queens socialist candidate David Orkin faces scrutiny over his background in New York Assembly race

A Democratic Socialist candidate promoting himself as working-class is the son of a celebrity doctor. David Orkin, backed by the DSA, is challenging Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar. He highlights his immigrant heritage but grew up in a wealthy Maryland suburb and attended Vassar College. Orkin's opponent, Rajkumar, argues he is out-of-touch with the district's diverse, working-class population.