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Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Coming To Kings Theatre, Oct. 1

FLATBUSH – Kings Theatre announced on Tuesday that Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will visit the historic venue next month to promote their upcoming book. Via Kings TheatreThe mother-daughter team have penned The Book Of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience (coming October 1), and will make a

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Clinton Book Signing a Family Affair

Clinton is greeted by the co-owners of Greenlight Books, Rebecca Fitting (l) and Jessica Stockton Bagnulo (r). (Ben Foldy/BKLYNER)FORT GREENE – When Hillary Clinton signed copies of her new book at Greenlight Books in Fort Greene on Tuesday night, it was an emotional chance for many parents and children

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Felder’s Staff Says Charlottesville Driver Was Faking Neo-Nazism

Simcha Felder. (Photo: NY Senate)NYS District 17 Senator Simcha Felder is under a hot mess after his director of operations told a constituent that the man behind the Charlotteville driving spree was a Hillary Clinton supporter acting like he was a neo-nazi–when, in fact, he wasn’t. Felder’

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National Divisions Apparent In Southern Brooklyn After Election

Photo via Flickr/DavidDonald Trump came out on top in this historically crass election, and all of the pundits are speaking about the divisions in our country as if it was any news to anyone. Simply judging by the reactions by neighbors to this shift in power, Sheepshead Bay, and

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From Susan B. Anthony To Hillary Clinton — Women’s Historic Fight For Representation

Screenshot of front page of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle on August 18th, 1920, noting the passage of the 19th amendment, which granted women in the United States the right to vote. (Courtesy Brooklyn Daily Eagle)Today marks the first time in American history that voters have the chance to vote

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From Susan B. Anthony To Hillary Clinton — Women’s Historic Fight For Representation

Screenshot of front page of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle on August 18th, 1920, noting the passage of the 19th amendment, which granted women in the United States the right to vote. (Courtesy Brooklyn Daily Eagle)Today marks the first time in American history that voters have the chance to vote

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Portrait Of Women Strength, Raisa Chernina Keeps Humility And Home At Heart

Photo via Raisa Chernina.You might know her from food drives around the holidays or from celebrating grandmothers and police officers with grandiose pageants and parties. Raisa Chernina came to the United States from Belarus in 1979 with no English skills and zero expectations, and quickly adopted this country as

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Native Americans & Activists Protest Dakota Access Pipeline At Clinton’s Brooklyn Headquarters Yesterday

Still from video of protest yesterday at Hillary Clinton’s Brooklyn campaign headquarters regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline. Native American youth and other protestors occupied the building lobby and built a teepee. (Video via The Other 98% Facebook page.)Hillary Clinton’s Brooklyn Heights campaign headquarters made national news yesterday.

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Slope And Gowanus Are Overwhelmingly ‘With Her’, Donation Stats Show

Photo via Graph via RentHopWith just 19 days to go before the election, New York-based data-driven real estate startup RentHop has mapped out Brooklyn’s share of donors for presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump by zip code, and Park Slope / Gowanus (11215) is absolutely with her. Using data

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Local Donors Are Leaning Towards Donald Trump In Our Neighborhoods

Graph via RentHopWith just 20 days to go before the election, New York-based data-driven real estate startup RentHop has mapped out Brooklyn’s share of donors for presidential nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton by zip-code, and Southwest Brooklyn is by far the borough’s biggest Trump fan zone. Using

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Here’s Where You Can Watch The Presidential Debate Tonight (So You Don’t Have To Handle It Alone)

Photo via hookedonnightlife/instagramFor those of you who need a cocktail and warm bodies to watch (or survive) the first Presidential debate of 2016, you have plenty of options in the neighborhood. Democratic Candidate Secretary Hillary Clinton will face off against Republican Candiate Donald Trump on Monday, September 26 at

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Here’s Where You Can Watch The Presidential Debate Tonight (So You Don’t Have To Handle It Alone)

Photo via hookedonnightlife/instagramFor those of you who need a cocktail and warm bodies to watch (or survive) the first Presidential debate of 2016, you have plenty of options in the neighborhood. Democratic Candidate Secretary Hillary Clinton will face off against Republican Candiate Donald Trump on Monday, September 26 at

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Assemblyman Dov Hikind: Clinton “Not An Option”; Trump A Possible President

By Max Goldberg from USA (Trump CAUCUS) [CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons]Local Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) released a video today explaining why he would not support Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. “If you recognize the dangerous situations that exist in the world, then Hillary Clinton is not

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Hillary Clinton Claimed Victory At The Navy Yard Last Night

Hillary Clinton celebrates with family. (Courtesy Instagram/LindsayAwesome.)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 (Building 268, 63 Flushing Avenue) at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on June 7

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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 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,” culminating in a

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Hillary Clinton Is Coming To The Navy Yard Tonight

This picture of Hillary Clinton appeared outside the Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center back in April. (Courtesy Fort Greene Focus)Hillary Clinton will be at the Brooklyn Navy Yard tonight as the presidential primary election results roll in . The Clinton campaign has scheduled an event for 7:30pm at the

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

Bernie Sanders. (Photo: Bernie Sanders / 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 all the delegate slots on some of the ballots. Voters in the 8th Congressional

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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 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

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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 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 neighborhoods.

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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 created

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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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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 is hoping that a “yuuge” come-from-behind victory will upend the narrative