In the 52nd, Owens, Simon win big over machine; Restler edges out Cohn; Montgomery, Millman, Towns cruise to victory
As the Brooklyn Paper put it No surprises at all in local primaries , but that's a little premature. In the 50th Assembly District, Lincoln Restler won a narrow victory (according to his Facebook update ) for Male District Leader/State Committee over Warren Cohn, son of the longtime officeholder and the candidate supported by Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Vito Lopez. (Lopez challenger Esteban Duran lost .) What do District Leaders do in their unpaid positions? Serve as liaisons between the community and elected officials, s elect the Brooklyn Democratic Party Leader , determine the slate of Democratic Judicial Candidates , and endorse candidates for local office. Because they can raise campaign funds, District Leaders are essentially on the farm team for future elective office. In the 52nd District: Owens and Simon Despite endorsements and robo-calls from Borough President Marty Markowitz and 33rd District Council Member Steve Levin, and a...