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Brooklyn’s Democratic Party is locked in a legal battle over who controls its future, as reformers sue the establishment for allegedly rigging party rules to block their rise. After winning enough district leader seats in the June primary to potentially elect a new chair, reformers were blindsided when outgoing chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn convened a secret meeting with departing leaders to expand the executive committee — effectively diluting their majority before they could even take office. The move drew national backlash and legal challenges, with reformers arguing it violates election law and a prior court ruling. The party’s legal team defends the action, claiming authority remained with the old committee until new members officially seated. Beyond the courtroom drama, this clash reflects deeper tensions: Bichotte Hermelyn frames opponents as white men undermining Black leadership, while reformers demand accountability and an end to corruption. The judge’s decision will reshape Brooklyn’s political landscape — and decide whether the party moves forward or fractures under pressure.

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