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Embattled Senator Sampson Has Backing Of Brooklyn’s Top Democrat, But Few Others

State Senator John Sampson, facing three primary challengers and multiple federal corruption charges, has the backing of Brooklyn’s top Democrat even as his reelection chances look bleak. The influential chair of the Kings County Democratic Committee, Frank Seddio, says that the organization is not formally backing the embattled pol.

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Sampson Challenger Dell Smitherman Officially Kicks Off Campaign

Smitherman (Source: Smitherman campaign)Democrat Dell Smitherman officially kicked off his campaign to unseat embattled State Senator John Sampson yesterday at a launch event in Canarsie. Flanked by family, friends and supporters, Smitherman said he’d stake his claim to represent the district on affordable housing, healthcare access and education.