Tag: election

Brooklyn Dems see Joe Biden ending reelection bid as ‘passing the torch’

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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.

Brooklyn pols react to first presidential debate

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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.

Primary election results: Few surprises in Brooklyn as Democratic incumbents sail to victory

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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.

Anger, relief and denial: Brooklynites react to Trump’s hush-money conviction

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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.

Buses, businesses, and bagels: Brooklyn Paper’s top stories of 2023

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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.