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Rodneyse Bichotte­-Hermelyn has helped clear the path for Lester Chang to easily get re-elected to remain in power, claims a former veteran lawmaker.

More Asian-American voters in New York City have voted Republican in recent years -- and now a record number are taking matters into their own hands by running as GOP candidates for state legislative seats this year.

More Asian-American voters in New York City have voted Republican in recent years -- and now a record number are taking matters into their own hands by running as GOP candidates for state legislative seats this year.

The chairwoman of the Brooklyn Democrat Party is accusing a former state assemblyman of engaging in white supremacy by allegedly trying to discourage the party from backing Asian candidates.

"This white supremacy stuff has to stop," said Brooklyn Democratic Party Chief Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn to The Post.

A Newsweek investigation found campaign contributions from known "united front" figures and groups in the New York area.

Former veteran state Assemblyman Peter Abbate is seriously mulling running for office again – but this time he’s eying another Brooklyn-based Assembly seat held by fellow longtime Democratic lawmaker William Colton, sources told The Post.

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A new bill pending in Albany would provide lifetime pensions for the children of slain NYPD cop Miosotis Familia, a single parent who was gunned down while on duty in the Bronx in 2017.

A first-of-its-kind City Council district in southern Brooklyn, New York City, where Asians make up the majority is primed to be won by Republicans.