How A Conservative Held the Line — Even When the Odds Were Against Us

Gonzalo Duran talking to conservative about holding the line.
Gonzalo Duran Talking to Conservatives About Holding the Line, Photo by Today’s Pixels

Going into a New York City election as a Conservative or even a Republican in the five boroughs is no easy task. In fact, it’s a political battlefield where victory often seems impossible.

And yet, we do it. We step into the fight. Not because it’s easy, but because it’s right.

What’s the purpose of a party if it abandons its own principles? What’s the value of a movement if it surrenders before the first shot is fired?

That’s why Bronx Conservatives—and indeed all New York City Conservatives—should stand tall. While others hesitate, we lead. We represent the backbone of conservative grit in America’s toughest political arena. The Bronx Conservative Party proudly produces nearly every Conservative candidate running in New York City. That’s not a statistic—it’s a statement of courage.

As Vice Chairman of the Bronx Conservative Party, I have proven that with the right leadership, determination, and vision, we can move the needle forward. This election cycle, despite the odds, we showed that New York City Conservatives still have fight left in them—and that fight is only beginning.

And we did it while being blacklisted by the media, denied debates, and given little more than symbolic support. We did it in the face of financial hardship, national headwinds, and a political environment stacked against us.

But through it all, we stood our ground. We didn’t bend. We didn’t compromise our beliefs for convenience.

To my fellow Conservatives across New York State—be proud of your brothers and sisters here in New York City. While some talk about conservative values, we live them every day in one of the bluest cities in America.

Yes, we need support. Yes, we need unity. But most of all—we need to remember who we are.

I promise you this: I will not stop fighting for you, for our principles, and for the Conservative movement that refuses to die. Together, we can—and will—make history.

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