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When Political Foes Become Friends

Once opponents in the race for City Council, Gary Reilly is now helping Councilmember Brad Lander raise the funds for his reelection campaign.

In 2009 I covered the New York City Council primary race in the 39th district, which includes Carroll Gardens, Gowanus, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Kensignton and Boro Park, for my blog. Brad Lander won the race, inching out a stellar group of candidates that included Josh Skaller, David Pechefsky, John Maier, Bob Zuckerman and Gary Reilly.        It was an intense race but not a negative one. For many of the candidates it was their first run for office. The debates were always interesting because the candidates were well informed, articulate and well mannered. Because I love to hear the trajectory of people’s lives and how they came to do what they do, I conducted extensive one-on-one interviews with each of the candidates, a series I …

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