The latest bruising Democratic Primary is the race to replace Yvetter Clarke for City Council District 40 in Brooklyn. There are about 500 candidates running and the rhetoric has already gone nasty. I have only met three of the candidates, Jesse Hamilton and Zenobia McNally (read about my impressions of them here) and Mohammed Razvi (read about my impressions of him here).

So, for those who want to hear all the candidates, there is a candidates forum coming up:

Candidate Forum for Council Dist. 40 (Flatbush, Crown Heights, Midwood) Jan 30th

DFNYC is joining with Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats ("CBID"), Stonewall Democratic Club and other groups for a candidate forum in Brooklyn. On February 20th, there will be a Special Election in Council District 40. The seat is vacant now because Yvette Clarke, who previously represented District 40 in the City Council, has been elected to Congress.

When: Tuesday, January 30, 7-9:30pm

Where: Flatbush-Tompkins Congregational Church, 424 East 19th Street at Ditmas Avenue.

Directions: Take the Q train to Cortelyou Road. You can also take the B train, which is express, to Church Avenue and then switch at Church to the Q for the last 2 stops to Cortelyou.

More Info: http://www.dfnyc.org/cms/node/87817