Vita DeMarchi, who took over the party in the fall of 2010, said she's leaving before her term ends in September to allow Mark English, her expected successor, to direct the Democrats throughout this year's campaigns. (syracuse.com)
Sugarman's memo details that some checks being sent to county committees were labeled «per mayor» and alleges de Blasio's allies effectively took over party committees, ensuring the large donations they solicited would go into a party account and then quickly out to a candidate. (gothamgazette.com)
In this race Brooklyn Democratic boss Frank Seddio, who took over the party from embattled ex-Assemblyman Vito Lopez, broke with his fellow county leaders after pledging to stick together and united his 16 members behind Mark - Viverito at de Blasio's behest on Wednesday. (politico.com)