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…
Oct. 28, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Brooklyn led the way in a record-breaking day of early voting on Saturday as hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers cast their ballots for the 2024 general election. Across New York City, a whopping 140,145 people voted on Oct. 26, the first day of early voting, according to…
Jul. 22, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
New York pols largely hailed President Joe Biden’s decision Sunday to drop out of the race for a second term and endorse his Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him, capping off a month of wrangling over his mental fitness to campaign and serve following a disastrous debate performance in June.
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.
Jun. 26, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The June 25 Democratic primaries in Brooklyn have wrapped up with few surprises and easy victories for the incumbents in every challenged district, according to unofficial results from the city’s Board of Elections — even in some races considered among the most contentious in the city.
Jun. 20, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Early voting is well underway for the June 25 Primary Election here in New York. Here’s a guide of everything you need to know before you head to the polls!
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.
Mar. 19, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
NYC Votes, an initiative of the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB), has installed six murals across Brooklyn and Manhattan to encourage New Yorkers to get out and vote in the upcoming April presidential primary election.
Mar. 4, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Brooklyn’s longest-serving Assembly Member will retire at the end of this year — and a local Council Member is planning to run for her seat.
Dec. 28, 2023 By Brooklyn Paper
It’s the end of another big, busy year in Brooklyn! This year, Kings County – like the rest of the city — saw protests against and support for the thousands of asylum-seekers who now call New York City Home; cutthroat elections; labor struggles; tragedy; and more.