The Tiffany Cabán-Melinda Katz Democratic primary battle for Queens district attorney is headed for a recount — and a potential court fight. After a daylong manual recount of thousands of paper ballots, Democratic Party favorite Katz pulled ahead of insurgent candidate Cabán by 20 votes Wednesday, according to the city Board of Elections. That marked […]
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Tiffany Cabán Launches Suit on Eve of Queens DA Ballot Count
Tiffany Cabán’s insurgent Democratic primary campaign for Queens district attorney filed a pre-emptive lawsuit aimed at keeping party politics out of Wednesday’s crucial count of paper ballots. The Cabán team downplayed Tuesday’s legal maneuver as standard operating procedure. But the suit underscored the high stakes as she enters the ballot tally with an 1,199-vote lead […]
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Developers Donate Big to Queens DA Candidate Who Vows Construction Crackdown
When Queens Borough President Melinda Katz announced her candidacy for district attorney in December, she sought to stand out as an advocate for workers injured or ripped off on the job – especially on construction sites. “Developers and construction companies will be held accountable if they fail to follow the law and keep their workers […]