Adam Baumel is running for State Assembly in Bay Ridge and Staten Island — but he hasn't given up his day job. Driving an Uber keeps him in touch with the reality of his constitutents' lives, he said.
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A small but fervent group of young activists stand by the GOP in a borough where Democrats outnumber Republicans by an 8-1 margin.
Taking a cue from Houston’s successful “GuacTheVote” campaign, New York”s “NoshTheVote” effort enlisted ethnic food trucks to distribute voter registration forms along with samosas, chicken curry or enchiladas.
Brooklyn Bazaar is embracing campaign fervor, offering Election Day returns on multiple large screen TVs and encouraging patrons to vote with their taste buds for "The Nasty Woman" or "Bad Hombre" drink specials.
Malka Shahar, a Donald Trump acolyte, wants to become the second Russian-born member of the state Assembly.