Jeffries vs Bichotte Hermelyn Power Play | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is sounding the alarm over Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s controversial plan to massively expand the party’s executive committee — a move critics call an “anti-democratic power grab” aimed at sidelining newly empowered reform-minded district leaders. While Bichotte Hermelyn insists her proposal is about inclusive representation and democratic expansion, Jeffries’ office has firmly rejected it, calling it a backroom maneuver. The showdown isn’t just about committee size — it’s about who controls the future of Brooklyn’s…