New York Democrat refuses to concede House primary election, alleges ‘black voter suppression’
By Dom Calicchio | Fox News
A New York state lawmaker who sought to replace a retiring member of Congress refused to concede defeat Thursday following Tuesday’s Democratic primary, claiming the election was plagued by “intentional black voter suppression.â€
State Assemblyman Michael Blake, an African-American candidate, finished in second place in the 15th Congressional District contest’s in-person ballot count, the New York Daily News reported.
The top finisher was New York City Councilman Ritchie Torres, who is also African-American.
The retiring congressman is U.S. Rep. Jose Serrano, a native of Puerto Rico, who has represented the Bronx-based 15th district since 2013.
Blake claimed a polling site in the predominantly black Concourse Village neighborhood was relocated without explanation, “forcing elderly voters to walk 11 blocks away, putting their health at risk,†according to the Daily News.
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