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New York State Senator Jamaal Bailey and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie are both involved in our ongoing examination of how the Bronx Democrats have used campaign funds. Photos via Wikimedia Commons, MTA via Flickr, NYS Senate via Flickr | Illustration by Brad Racino
Our reporting spurred the disclosure of millions in spending and illuminated the networks behind the Bronx political machine.
By Sam Mellins and Chris Bragg

Over the past month, New York Focus has published a series of articles about how the Bronx Democratic Party has skirted campaign finance law and enriched a political ally and close friend of the party chair.

Here are the top three things we learned.

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