The tense face-off largely pitted David Yassky, the lone white candidate running in Brooklyn's 11th district, against rivals Yvette Clarke, Chris Owens, and Carl Andrews. On display were the racial tensions that have drawn attention to the campaign from across the city
Racial Tensions On Display At 11th District Debate
Four candidates in a contentious Brooklyn congressional race addressed their chief political weaknesses in a televised debate last night. One hopeful admitted not graduating from college, while another answered charges that he was an opportunist taking advantage of a divided field in a predominantly black district.
The tense face-off largely pitted David Yassky, the lone white candidate running in Brooklyn’s 11th district, against rivals Yvette Clarke, Chris Owens, and Carl Andrews. On display were the racial tensions that have drawn attention to the campaign from across the city