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Midwood’s Jewish Neighbors Skeptical of Bernie

MIDWOOD — We took to the streets of Midwood to ask members of the Jewish community whether they would be voting for the presidential candidate for the 2020 election, Senator Bernie Sanders, who is Jewish himself. Sanders, who lost the Brooklyn Democratic vote [https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/primaries/

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New Archive of Brooklyn High School Newspapers Feature Young Bernie Sanders and Shirley Chisholm

A photo of Bernie Sanders with his high school track team in a December, 1958 issue of James Madison High School’s newspaper, the Madison Highway. Courtesy of Brooklyn Public Library.Before Bernie Sanders became the Democratic frontrunner for the 2020 presidential election, he was a mean track runner. In

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More Folks Gave to Bernie, but Elizabeth Raised More: Brooklyn Donations for 2020 Presidential Campaign

Bernie Sanders for President campaign event. Photo by Phil Roeder/Flickr. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/tabor-roeder/21145251444/in/photolist-ydwWyL-ydFNii-DsEuaF-2dMhLeo-D3GAGN-D3GAE3-D3GAJG-Dsvjh7-D3GBq1-DuPfeP-DuPfrT-Dkf6ay-Dkf69S-D3GBDs-DsvjYY-D3GBhA-CWjsvB-Dkf6L3-Dkf6gf-Dsvjj1-CWjsQe-CxqNpK-D3GAQo-D3GBKu-Dkf62C-DsvjLU-CWjsHa-D3GAVd-D3GBEE-CxqNjz-CxiXVd-CxqND2-CxiXTu-uKPWCA-ydF3cx-ySXm3h-vVL7to-ySX8nC-yT3NpX-ydwjSA-zbo9aa-CD84u5-Dkf6hC-CWjtcg-Dkf6Ns-wakZkE-wsqemg-D9vYj1-D9vYQb-CD84pA] As th

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Democratic Primary Debate Watch Parties in Brooklyn

Bernie Sanders. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BROOKLYN—On Wednesday at 9p.m., half of the Democratic presidential candidates will in Miami take the stage for the first debate, and some Brooklyn venues will of course be holding watch parties. Wednesday’s lineup includes New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio,

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Bernie Sanders Kicks Off Presidential Campaign In His Brooklyn Hometown

FLATBUSH — Thousands came out to celebrate Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign kickoff Saturday in Midwood. Sanders announced his 2020 campaign on Feb. 19 and within days declared he’d launch his campaign in his hometown, Brooklyn [/bernies-first-stop-brooklyn/]. Bernie Sanders rally at Brooklyn College in Midwood. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)Supporters trudged

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Bernie’s First Stop: Brooklyn

Sen. Bernie Sanders makes his way back to Brooklyn College, in Midwood, for his first campaign rally.MIDWOOD — Sen. Bernie Sanders announced Saturday evening he’ll come to Brooklyn at almost the same time the city’s mayor, Bill de Blasio, was giving a speech in Iowa. Sanders will hold

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Bernie’s Back In Brooklyn; Speaks at Brooklyn College Commencement

He’s baaack and as political as ever! Bernie Sanders, Senator of Vermont, addressed the graduates of Brooklyn College. (Photo: Brooklyn College)Bernie Sanders, a man who grew up in Flatbush and is widely known for his 2016 presidential campaign, was the keynote speaker at Brooklyn College’s 92nd commencement

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Velázquez Challenger Jeff Kurzon Capitalizes On Sanders Energy In Congressional Race

Jeff Kurzon talking with voters. Courtesy of Jeff Kurzon’s Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/KurzonForCongress/?fref=ts].When it comes to fundraising for his campaign, congressional hopeful Jeff Kurzon [http://www.jeffkurzon.com/] has raised nothing. And that’s the way he prefers it. Kurzon, a Democrat, who first

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Velázquez Challenger Jeff Kurzon Capitalizes On Sanders Energy In Congressional Race

Jeff Kurzon talking with voters. Courtesy of Jeff Kurzon’s Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/KurzonForCongress/?fref=ts].When it comes to fundraising for his campaign, congressional hopeful Jeff Kurzon [http://www.jeffkurzon.com/] has raised nothing. And that’s the way he prefers it. Kurzon, a Democrat, who first

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Hillary Clinton Claimed Victory At The Navy Yard Last Night

Hillary Clinton celebrates with family. (Courtesy Instagram/LindsayAwesome [https://www.instagram.com/p/BGZbZ-JDjSk/].)Last night, the Brooklyn Navy Yard was home to history as Hillary Clinton declared herself the first female major party nominee. Clinton held a rally at the Duggal Greenhouse [http://duggalgreenhouse.com/] (Building 268, 63 Flushing

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Hillary Clinton Claimed Victory At The Navy Yard Last Night

Hillary Clinton celebrates with family. (Courtesy Instagram/LindsayAwesome [https://www.instagram.com/p/BGZbZ-JDjSk/].)Last night, the Brooklyn Navy Yard [/?s=navy+yard] was home to history as Hillary Clinton [/?s=hillary+clinton] declared herself the first female major party nominee. Clinton held a rally at the Duggal Greenhouse [http:

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Hillary Merch Sold At Local Home Furnishings Store Berns The Debate Pot

Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopWhen the Bernie Sanders campaign announced in March [/blog/politics/presidential-candidate-bernie-sanders-to-open-brooklyn-campaign-office-on-saturday-in-gowanus/] that they would set up shop in the Gowanus neighborhood, many community members came out in droves to support him during the office’s opening and rally. The Gowanus neighborhood began to “Bern,

Events

Hillary Clinton Is Coming To The Navy Yard Tonight

This picture of Hillary Clinton appeared outside the Brooklyn Plaza Medical Centerback in April. [/blog/2015/04/17/hillary-clinton-painting-spotted-on-lafayette-avenue/] (Courtesy Fort Greene Focus)Hillary Clinton [/?s=hillary+clinton] will be at the Brooklyn Navy Yard [/?s=navy+yard] tonight as the presidential primary election results roll in . The Clinton campaign

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Why Was The Ballot Short One Sanders Delegate In The 8th Congressional District?

Bernie Sanders. (Photo: Bernie Sanders [https://www.facebook.com/berniesanders/photos/pb.124955570892789.-2207520000.1461261667./1032723606782643/?type=3&theater] / Facebook)Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has leveled a lot of criticism at the New York primary system after Tuesday’s loss, but it appears his campaign lacked the organization to fill

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Sunset Parkers Preferred Clinton And Trump, Show Presidential Primary Votes

Image via WNYC.Tuesday’s presidential primaries went pretty much as expected. Party frontrunners Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump — who polls predicted to win [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2016/04/the-new-york-primary-is-tomorrow-heres-what-you-need-to-know/] by wide margins — walked away from New York increasing their delegate lead. However, the primary’s aftermath reveals interesting

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Brighton Beach Among A Handful Of Brooklyn Nabes That Voted For Sanders

Tuesday’s presidential primaries went pretty much as expected. Party frontrunners Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump — who polls predicted to win [/the-new-york-primary-is-tomorrow-heres-what-you-need-to-know/] by wide margins — walked away from New York increasing their delegate lead. However, the primary’s aftermath reveals interesting details about the political hue of the city’s

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Clinton Takes Greater Flatbush; Kensington Stands With Sanders

Screenshot of map produced by the New York Times showing electoral districts in our area where the majority selected Hillary Clinton (blue) or Bernie Sanders (green).Hillary Clinton’s decisive victory in the New York State Democratic presidential primary can clearly be seen in our area. An interactive map [http:

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Who Are You Voting For Today?

(all photos via Facebook)The New York presidential primary is upon us — and we want to hear from you! Are you feeling the Bern? Standing with her? Or would you like to “make America great again”? Declare your allegiance with our handy poll, share your thoughts in the comments, and

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Poll: Who Are You Voting For Today?

All photos via FacebookThe New York presidential primary is upon us — and we want to hear from you! Are you feeling the Bern? Standing with her? Or would you like to “make America great again”? Declare your allegiance with our handy poll, share your thoughts in the comments, and don’

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Poll: Who Are You Voting For Today?

All photos via FacebookThe New York presidential primary is upon us — and we want to hear from you! Are you feeling the Bern? Standing with her? Or would you like to “make America great again”? Declare your allegiance with our handy poll, share your thoughts in the comments, and don’

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Slow Start At Polling Site In Bernie’s Old Nabe. Here’s What Voters Had To Say

Polling for the presidential primary took place at James Madison High School. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)We thought there might be “yuuuge” lines today outside James Madison High School, the polling site where presidential candidate Bernie Sanders would have voted had he not fled his hometown for Vermont. However,

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Rabbi Andy Bachman Claims He Was ‘Booted’ From Bernie Event Over Pro-Clinton Tweets

(Courtesy Rabbi Bachman’s Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152645550934778&set=ecnf.502914777&type=3&theater] )Rabbi Andy Bachman claims a few pro-Clinton tweets got him dismissed from presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ event focused on open dialogue. The former rabbi at Congregation Beth Elohim [http://congregationbethelohim.org/

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In Final Hours, Sanders Volunteers Urge Southern Brooklyn To Vote

As many as 28,000 gathered to hear presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speak in Prospect Park yesterday. (Photo: Sarah Crean)It’s down to the wire now, as polls are set to open in a little more than 12 hours. The Flatbush Avenue campaign office [/blog/news/sanders-campaign-to-open-office-in-flatbush-tonight/] of presidential

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The New York Primary Is Tomorrow. Here’s What You Need To Know

Photo by Fort Greene Focus.For the first time in decades, the New York presidential primaries, held Tuesday, April 19, are of enormous importance in the nominating contests for both parties. On the Democratic ticket, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2016/04/watch-entire-footage-bernie-sanders-coney-island-rally-video/] is hoping that a

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The New York Primary Is Today. Here’s What You Need To Know

Photo by Fort Greene Focus.For the first time in decades, the New York State presidential primaries, held Tuesday, April 19, are of enormous importance in the nominating contests for both parties. On the Democratic ticket, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2016/04/watch-entire-footage-bernie-sanders-coney-island-rally-video/] is hoping that