Election winners and losers from Rockland to Queens
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lection Day scares turned out well for Orthodox Jews in Flatbush and Rockland County, but in Queens, the likely Democratic nominee for DA is promising to spread the socialism.
Hate Fails in Flatbush
What Happened
Monique Chandler-Waterman — whose campaign carried anti-Semitic undertones, with ominous references to “outsiders” and “Trump supporters” seeking to “take over” the district — almost won the Democratic Party primary for a Flatbush city council seat last Tuesday. She lost after the Jewish and Haitian communities formed a historic coalition behind her main opponent, incumbent Farah Louis.
Louis received 4,548 votes, a bit over 50%, while Chandler-Waterman got 3,887 votes, or 43%. Louis now goes on to run in the November general election as the Democratic nominee, all but assuring her victory.
The Background
This complicated tale actually began last year. A chain of political dominoes was set off in November 2018 when Letitia James was elected New York state attorney general. She resigned as New York City’s public advocate, triggering a March 20 special election for that post, which was won by Jumaane Williams, the previous occupant of the Flatbush city council seat being contested last week.
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