A scatological tirade by a club member and dissenter today on Daily Gotham paints a compelling picture of how Brooklyn’s Independent Neighborhood Democrats have rent themselves asunder with the decision to keep out Atlantic Yards opponents:
Congresswoman Nydia Velasquez rapidly left with a disgusted look on her face. I do not know Read MoreCongressional Quarterly has a skeptical look at the challenges to Ed Towns in the 10th.
Daily Gotham rounds up the race to replace Major Owens in the 11th.
And if you’re looking statewide, there’s a Democrat-friendly blog, Take 19, devoted to the crowded primary in the 19th, where the Read More
It looks like Chris Owens, son of Brooklyn Congressman Major Owens and a candidate to replace him next year, already has a campaign issue: eminent domain. He’ll be moderating Develop–Don’t Destroy Brooklyn’s jamboree tonight in Fort Greene , which is being co-sponsored by the elder Owens. On the program: “Reception and toast to Read More
Who needs private polls?
Zenobia McNally, the Major Owens-backed challenger to Yvette Clarke, is doing her own test-run of the campaign against Hillary. Outside the Cortelyou Road subway station this morning, she was handing out a flyer that read, in part:
“The challenges facing our district are many, and we cannot allow an Read More
David Yassky, a Brooklyn City Council member and former aide to Senator Chuck Schumer, will run for an open Brooklyn Congressional seat next year, Mr. Yassky told The Observer.
Mr. Yassky will seek the seat now held by Major Owens, who has announced that he will retire next year. The City Council member will join Read More
We spent most of the week reporting out a complicated, depressing story on a radical Muslim group in Queens.
But we also bring word that David Yassky is joining the race to replace Major Owens in Congress.
Over to you, Josh.
