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New York’s Democratic primary on June 23 received considerable attention for a wave of successful candidates affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America. But a scantly reported judicial election for the Queens Civil Court provides a lens into the prevalence of pro-Chinese Communist Party figures in the New York City politics — as well as the complex mix of private and community interests shaping this landscape.