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Manhattan Councilman Corey Johnson is succeeding former City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.
Jan 3

Manhattan Councilman Corey Johnson Elected Speaker of New York City Council

Corey Johnson is the first gay male and first HIV positive speaker.
By Madina Toure
Brooklyn Councilwoman Inez Barron speaking at One Police Plaza in Lower Manhattan to demand Mayor de Blasio to fire all the NYPD officers responsible for the death of Ramarley Graham.
Dec 27

Inez Barron Wants to Become the First Black NYC Council Speaker

'Why would we go back to the old boy network?'
By Madina Toure
Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams says he will remain in the speaker's race despite the presumptive victory of Manhattan Councilman Corey Johnson.
Dec 22

NYC Council Speaker Hopeful Jumaane Williams Blasts Selection of White Candidate

Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams wants to know why none of the five speaker candidates of color were chosen by county leaders and the mayor.
By Madina Toure
Manhattan Councilman Corey Johnson, right, and Mayor Bill de Blasio, left, host a town hall meeting in Manhattan.
Dec 21

Bill de Blasio Backs Corey Johnson for New York City Council Speaker

By Madina Toure
Manhattan Councilman Corey Johnson is one of eight Council members running to replace City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.
Dec 20

Corey Johnson Gets County Support to Become NYC Council Speaker, Reports Say

By Madina Toure
Congressman Joseph Crowley.
Apr 12

Family of Queens Democratic Boss Snatches Up Supreme Court Appointments

By Will Bredderman
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, who is leading the push to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Oct 25

New York’s Top House Dem Mocks Paul Ryan’s ‘Kabuki Dance’ With Donald Trump

By Will Bredderman
State Senator James Sanders.
May 20

Queens Democratic Machine Moves Against Pol Who Challenged Influential Congressman

By Will Bredderman
John Liu. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images News)
May 22

John Liu Will Kick Off Campaign Against Tony Avella Tomorrow

By Ross Barkan
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Congressman Joe Crowley in Queens today.
Jan 12

Joe Crowley Says He Has Made Peace With Bill de Blasio

By Ross Barkan
Joe Crowley. (Photo: Sajjad Hussain/Getty)
Nov 19

Progressive Caucus and Queens County Begin to Collide

By Ross Barkan
Councilwoman Tish James in Queens today.
Sep 23

James Notches Not-Entirely-Unified Queens Democrats Endorsement

By Ross Barkan
Bill de Blasio today with Congressman Joe Crowley.
Sep 23

Bill de Blasio Dismisses Socialist Charge as ‘Right-Wing Tactic’

By Ross Barkan
Jul 13

Leroy Comrie Drops Queens Borough President Bid

By Ross Barkan
(Courtesy the Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Apr 9

Lancman Blasts ‘Sham Candidacy Of Long-Time Party Hack’

By Hunter Walker
Peter Koo was surrounded by a throng of Democrats as he announced his party switch.
Jan 23

Democrats Huzzah Koo Party Change

By Colin Campbell
Jun 6

Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club Endorses Monserrate

By Azi Paybarah
Oct 26

Queens Likes Hillary

By Observer Staff
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