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Richards, Crowley close in 'insane' race for Queens BP


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Former New York City Council Member Elizabeth Crowley has become better known for losing high-profile races than winning them, after losing a congressional race in 2012, her own reelection bid in 2017 and a special election for Queens borough president in 2020. But the cousin of former Rep. Joe Crowley seemed to be on the verge of an upset in the Democratic primary for Queens borough president Tuesday night, as unofficial returns showed her trailing incumbent Donovan Richards by just 1 percentage point.
Four of New York City’s five borough presidents are term-limited out at the end of this year, leading to competitive open Democratic primaries in the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island, which also featured several candidates on the Republican side. But Queens had already chosen a borough president last year, when Richards comfortably defeated Crowley in a special election to replace now-Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, 35.8% to 28.8%. The third-plac ....

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