New Brooklyn Party Boss

The Brian Lehrer Show | Sep 21, 2012

Colin Campbell, political reporter for The Observer, talks about the selection of former Assemblyman and local judge Frank Seddio to be the new leader of the Brooklyn Democratic Party. Seddio was elected by the party's executive committee on Wednesday night, replacing long-time party boss Vito Lopez, who stepped aside amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment.

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