Brooklyn City Council members battle over illegal donation allegation in New York City's most compet
A war of words between two Brooklyn elected officials fighting for the same City Council seat escalated this week, with one accusing the other of soliciting illegal donations in an attempt to save a “floundering” campaign.
Democratic Council Member Justin Brannan and Republican Council Member Ari Kagan are in the fight of their political lives to represent the purple Council District 47, which covers southern Brooklyn, in the Nov. 7 general election, and have been exchanging barbs since the seat was reshaped and consolidated through redistricting.
Brannan, who called Kagan “desperate,” blasted his rival for allegedly seeking donations above the legal limit via emails sent by U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) campaign. Kagan then fired back, saying that Brannan is drawing attention to a minor error and alleged that it demonstrates his opponent “doesn’t care about what’s going on on the ground.”
The email, a copy of which was shared with amNewYork Metro, was sent by Malliotakis’ campaign and advertises a “Fundraiser in support of Republican Ari Kagan for City Council” that was held Sunday at Delia’s Lounge in Bay Ridge. It was put together by Kagan’s campaign, despite having Malliotakis’ name on it, both campaigns said.
https://www.amny.com/politics/brooklyn-city-council-election-illegal-donation/
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