In Harlem's 15th Congressional District, state Senator Bill Perkins, who in 2008 bucked the Harlem political establishment to support Obama, was left off
the delegate nominating petition.
Not exact matches
Bronx Councilwoman Helen Foster (NY - 16) was the only Obama
delegate from 2008 to repeat with a spot on the
nominating petition in that borough.
The same pattern has repeated itself in Brooklyn with City Councilman Al Vann, Assembly Member Karim Camara, and state Senators John Sampson, Kevin Parker and Eric Adams — all outspoken Obama
delegates in 2008 — left off
nominating petitions.