Nov. 5, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries may be poised to become the first Black Speaker of the House — if Democrats are successful in flipping the Republican-majority House of Representatives on Election Day. Before Nov. 5, Republicans held a narrow majority in the House, 220-212. But with several key seats…
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Democratic group urges voters with multiple homes to re-register in swing districts ahead of 2024 election
Sep. 19, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Ahead of the 2024 general elections, a New York-based Democratic education and activist organization has launched a campaign focusing on dual residents to influence the outcome in critical swing districts—such as in Queens, Long Island and upstate. The group MoveIndigo is calling on residents to re-register their voting…
Brooklyn pols react to first presidential debate
Jul. 1, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Local Democratic leaders are largely standing behind President Joe Biden as the party nominee after his shaky performance at last week’s debate left many Democrats uncertain.
Anger, relief and denial: Brooklynites react to Trump’s hush-money conviction
Jun. 3, 2024 By Adam Daly & Kirstyn Brendlen
A Manhattan jury’s decision to convict former president Donald Trump in his hush-money case sent shockwaves through the U.S. on May 30 — but for the embattled pol’s longtime supporters in southern Brooklyn, not much has changed.