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Democrats Object to Rule
- Brooklyn Democratic Party chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn announced she will not seek reelection and endorsed Assemblymember Nikki Lucas.
- An appellate court let the party proceed with the rule change despite a court-ordered pause, prompting reformers to seek a stay on the chair vote.
- She said expanding the executive committee makes the party more inclusive for Brooklynites.
- Over 30 New York Democrats, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul, objected.
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