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Joe Crowley backs down on charging $250 for St. Patrick's Day bash
Former Queens Rep. Joe Crowley has backed down on plans to charge as much as $250 to attend his St. Patrick's Day party on Saturday after The Post reported about...
Greg Meeks emerges as front-runner for next chair of Queens Democratic Party
Veteran Rep. Greg Meeks has emerged as a front-runner to become the next chairman of the Queens Democratic Party, sources said Tuesday night. Meeks, the 11-term congressman first elected in...
Former Rep. Joe Crowley is still fundraising, even after becoming a lobbyist
Joe Crowley, the ex-congressman and former Queens Democratic leader who just landed a job at a powerhouse DC lobbying firm, is holding a St. Patrick’s Day campaign fundraiser March 9...
Queens Democratic Party announces replacement for former chairman Joe Crowley
An 81-year-old community activist will serve as the interim chair of the Queens Democratic Party, it was announced Thursday. June Bunch will assume the position immediately, following the resignation of...
Joe Crowley resigns as chair of Queens Democratic Party after stunning loss to AOC
Joe Crowley — the former congressman that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez defeated in a stunning upset — resigned as the longtime chairman of the Queens Democratic Party, sources said Tuesday....
Ex-Congressman Joe Crowley joins top lobbying firm
WASHINGTON — He may have been the biggest loser in last year’s Democratic congressional primaries when he was beaten by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, but Joe Crowley proved he’s still a hot...
Ocasio-Cortez becomes youngest woman elected to Congress
Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated a little-known Republican opponent Tuesday in a congressional district representing part of New York City and, at 29, could become the youngest woman elected to Congress....
Flyers urge voters to pick Crowley despite Ocasio-Cortez primary win
Six days before the election, flyers have turned up in Queens urging voters to support Rep. Joseph Crowley over Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — who stunned the political world in June...
Crowley plans his comeback after Ocasio-Cortez defeat
Veteran Rep. Joseph Crowley, defeated by newcomer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a primary election that shocked the political world, is laying the groundwork for a comeback. Crowley has formed a state...
Crowley gets a consolation prize after Ocasio-Cortez defeat
Outgoing Rep. Joe Crowley was overwhelmingly re-elected as the Queens Democratic Party chairman Monday morning despite losing his own congressional primary election in June to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Crowley, who lives...
Ocasio-Cortez says sticking to her platform led to historic win
Congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez doesn't completely buy that she beat incumbent Rep. Joe Crowley in last month’s Democratic primary simply because it’s the “year of the woman.” “Well, I think...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez needs to learn to accept victory
If she wants a future in politics, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez needs to learn to accept victory and move on. She won national fame by defeating Rep. Joe Crowley, the No. 4...
Cynthia Nixon might run for Assembly if she loses governor bid
Cynthia Nixon could be running for the Assembly in November if she loses the Democratic primary for governor in September under a plan hatched by the Working Families Party, The...
Ocasio-Cortez: Crowley refuses to take himself off ballot
The unity deal between Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Joe Crowley, the man she defeated in a stunning Democratic primary upset, is showing signs of severe strain. Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter...
Cynthia Nixon announces she's a 'democratic socialist'
Cynthia Nixon on Tuesday proudly proclaimed herself a democratic socialist. The actress-turned-candidate for governor explicitly embraced the democratic socialist label for the first time in a statement provided to Politico....
Crowley's lobbyist brother gets millions from Corey Johnson
Newly-dethroned Queens Democratic Party boss Rep. Joe Crowley helped handpick Council Speaker Corey Johnson for his powerful new perch – and the lame-duck congressman’s brother is reaping the benefits. Johnson...
Ocasio-Cortez on why she's a Democratic Socialist
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the former waitress who defeated long odds to knock off Queens Rep. Joe Crowley in a stunning primary election victory last week, said being a Democratic Socialist is...
De Blasio cheers Ocasio-Cortez even though he endorsed her opponent
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday cheered Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s stunning victory -- even though he endorsed her opponent, Rep. Joe Crowley. During his weekly appearance on WNYC radio, the mayor...
Most voters stayed home for stunning Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez win
Here’s what you get when you hold primary elections in June: A tiny percentage of party voters determine the congressional candidates. Even in the most competitive races Tuesday, more than...
Ocasio-Cortez comes to Crowley's defense against Trump attacks
Surprise Queens congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday defended her defeated opponent, Rep. Joseph Crowley, after President Trump launched a personal attack on the veteran lawmaker. “It is unacceptable to...