She hasn't been able to get the Democrats on the council to approve her appointment of Praschak, though, because the other borough party leaders, in solidarity with Wright, have told their council members not to show up at meetings to confirm him. (nypost.com)
She fought a politically agile campaign to win over borough party leaders and her fellow members, thereby securing a victory over her main opponent, de Blasio, to become the Council's first openly gay, first female, and first non-married speaker. (politico.com)
The three borough party committees, formal local affiliates of the larger Democratic Party, will officially announce their endorsements on Thursday, joining Brooklyn county, which has already announced its support of de Blasio's candidacy for a second term. (gothamgazette.com)