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They Donated to the Brooklyn Democratic Machine. Now They Want to Be Judges.

July 18, 2022, 6:25 p.m.May 1, 2023, 11:05 a.m.

Judicial candidates, who could make almost $3 million over a term, collectively gave more than $100,000 in political donations to party leaders and clubs. That’s legal, thanks to New York’s “stupid law.”

Brooklyn

Embattled Brooklyn Democratic Boss Won’t Say If She Will Seek New Term

July 8, 2022, 1:24 p.m.May 1, 2023, 11:04 a.m.

Under the leadership of Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, the borough’s party machine has been dogged by allegations of forgery and other fraudulent tactics aimed at undermining progressive adversaries.

Brooklyn

Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn Railed Against Brooklyn’s Democratic Machine. Then She Became It.

July 1, 2022, 1:07 p.m.May 1, 2023, 11:03 a.m.

The borough’s political players hoped the Assemblymember would unite the party. Instead, as Democrats head into a vulnerable midterm election, New York’s biggest local political organization is in free fall.

Campaign 2022

Brooklyn’s Democratic Party Leaders Suffer Primary Election Setbacks

June 29, 2022, 1:24 p.m.May 2, 2023, 2:44 p.m.

Insurgents won enough seats to threaten the leadership of Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and the machine that helped elect Mayor Eric Adams. Among those defeated Tuesday: her husband, who resigned a $190,000 city job to run for district leader.

Campaign 2022

Poll Workers Become Pawns in Battle for Brooklyn’s Democratic Party

June 16, 2022, 5:15 p.m.May 1, 2023, 11:01 a.m.

Weeks-long gigs worth as much as $8,250 are getting reserved for campaign ers and leadership allies — others need not apply.

Brooklyn

Good-Government Groups Ask DA To Launch New Probe Into Brooklyn Democratic Party

June 16, 2022, 2:32 p.m.Oct. 2, 2024, 2:58 p.m.

Six leading watchdog organizations urge investigation into forgeries and potential fraud tied to ballot petitions.

Campaign 2022

Few Choices for Civil Court Judges: 21 Vacancies and Just Four Primary Races

June 9, 2022, 5:58 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 8:02 a.m.

One married couple running separately in Manhattan and Brooklyn represent half of all competitive races for Civil Court in New York City this primary election.

Politics

Control of Brooklyn’s Democratic Party Will Be on the Primary Ballot

May 10, 2022, 8:12 p.m.May 1, 2023, 10:59 a.m.

An unusually high number of contested races for an unpaid post reflects an organized effort aiming to remove county Democratic chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and her allies from power.

Democrats

At Least 20 People Were Listed As Brooklyn Democratic Primary Candidates Without Their Knowledge

May 4, 2022, 7:31 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:23 p.m.

A 92-year-old Holocaust survivor, an immigration advocate and a financial tech worker all learned of their candidacies when ed by THE CITY. Party reformers charge they were caught up in a scheme for power brokers to retain control.

Brooklyn

‘Donald Trump in Brooklyn’: Democratic Politician Charges County Chair With Manipulating Election

April 28, 2022, 1:56 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 8:02 a.m.

Reform Assemblymember Robert Carroll calls decision to keep judicial delegates on ballot despite dubious petition signatures “politically influenced” — while party leader Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn says he’s “xenophobic” for trying to block Pakistani representation.

Brooklyn Democratic Party

They Donated to the Brooklyn Democratic Machine. Now They Want to Be Judges.

Embattled Brooklyn Democratic Boss Won’t Say If She Will Seek New Term

Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn Railed Against Brooklyn’s Democratic Machine. Then She Became It.

Brooklyn’s Democratic Party Leaders Suffer Primary Election Setbacks

Poll Workers Become Pawns in Battle for Brooklyn’s Democratic Party

Good-Government Groups Ask DA To Launch New Probe Into Brooklyn Democratic Party

Few Choices for Civil Court Judges: 21 Vacancies and Just Four Primary Races

Control of Brooklyn’s Democratic Party Will Be on the Primary Ballot

At Least 20 People Were Listed As Brooklyn Democratic Primary Candidates Without Their Knowledge

‘Donald Trump in Brooklyn’: Democratic Politician Charges County Chair With Manipulating Election

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