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Investigating the Bronx Political Machine
New York Focus is reporting on the hidden flows of money, power and favors behind the Bronx political machine.
Where’s The Money? More Than $400,000 Missing from Bronx Democratic Party Disclosures
The chair of Assembly Democrats’ campaign committee said he wasn’t aware his organization had sent hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Bronx.
Sam Mellins · October 15, 2024
Oh, There It Is! Bronx Dems Fix Disclosure Failure After New York Focus Reporting.
The disclosures included over a dozen missing or incomplete reports covering a period of more than four years.
Sam Mellins and Chris Bragg · October 22, 2024
Want to Be a Judge in the Bronx? Better Pay These Firms.
A Bronx political firm close to the borough’s Democratic party chair, Jamaal Bailey, is cashing in on local civil court races.
Sam Mellins and Chris Bragg · November 13, 2024
We Investigated the Bronx Democratic Party. Here’s What We Learned.
Our reporting spurred the disclosure of millions in spending and illuminated the networks behind the Bronx political machine.
Sam Mellins and Chris Bragg · November 15, 2024
Payday: Bronx Dems Spent Nearly $300,000 on Consultancy Tied to Party Chair Jamaal Bailey
It’s not clear what the money was used for in a county where Democrats outnumber Republicans ten-to-one.
Sam Mellins and Chris Bragg · October 24, 2024