The Brooklyn Young Democrats have become the only young Democratic club in New York City to endorse candidates in the ranked-choice mayoral primary, placing Comptroller Brad Lander at the top. This demonstrates their divergence from Brooklyn Democratic Party leadership, which is backing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The club, consisting of members aged 16 to 35, aims to prioritize progressive leadership and has seen clashes with traditional party structures in recent years, reinforcing its identity as a reform-oriented group.
"Brad has been such a progressive and effective leader with so much experience leading with empathy," said Carlos Calzadilla-Palacio, president of the Brooklyn Young Democrats.
It shows that young people are hungry for that progressive, effective manager with a proven track record of delivering and also being very reform-minded.
The progressive political club is still recognized as the official Brooklyn chapter of the Young Democrats of America, New York State Young Democrats, New York State Democratic Party and the DNC.
In 2021, the Brooklyn Democratic Party sought to sever ties with Brooklyn Young Democrats after months of clashes over reforms and disagreements over which candidates to endorse.
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