Rep. Yvette Clarke, seeking re-election, easily wins Democratic Primary in Brooklyn
With a total of 44,694 votes counted in the predominantly Caribbean 9th Congressional District in Brooklyn, Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, garnered 29,670 votes, or 66.38%.
Among her challengers, Mike Goldfarb received 6,686 votes, or 14.96%, and Joshua A. Bristol obtained 6,372 votes, or 14.26%.
“Tonight, I am grateful to the voters of New York’s 9th Congressional District for once again placing their trust in me,” said Clarke, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) her victory speech Tuesday night. “I am honored to earn the Democratic nomination and look forward to continuing the fight for the community that raised me.
“New York’s 9th Congressional District is one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in America,” she added. “It is a beautiful mosaic of people from Brooklyn, across the United States and around the world, united by a shared belief in opportunity, justice, and community.
“While we celebrate tonight, we know the work ahead remains urgent,”…