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Exclusive | Brooklyn Dems push dead man on ballot

Nypost · · 749 words · By Rich Calder
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Brooklyn Dems push dead man on ballot See more of our coverage in your search results.

Claims checked 8
Techniques found 4
Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
Left25%
Center50%
Right25%

4 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.

What happened

Brooklyn Dems push dead man on ballot See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleGhoulish Democratic bosses promoted a dead man as a candidate in southern Brooklyn while soliciting petition signatures to help get House Minority Leader Rep.

Common ground

Hakeem Jeffries back on the ballot, The Post has learned.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Anger: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/us-news/hakeem-jeffries-re-election-bid-boosted-by…

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 4 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Name Calling / Labeling 85% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing name calling / labeling helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Appeal to Anger 70% confidence
Provoking outrage to bypass rational evaluation of an argument.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing appeal to anger helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing exaggeration / hyperbole helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “state Sen. Sam Sutton, a fellow Democrat”
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The search results for 'Sam Sutton' returned irrelevant information about Sam's Club and SAM.gov. There is no evidence in the provided text confirming he is a Democratic state Senator.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sam's West, Inc. (doing business as Sam's Club) is a division of Walmart that operates a chain of membership-only warehouse club retail stores. Founded in 1983 as Sam's Wholesale Club, it was named af…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam's_Club
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Samsclub.com today for Every Day Low Prices. Join Sam's Club as a Plus Member and get free same-day or next-day delivery from your club & free shipping on eligible items totaling $50 or more.
https://www.samsclub.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — GSA recently released a new Federal Assistance Listings API (Application Program Interface) to SAM.gov. Users can use the API to access and consume assistance listings data in bulk.
https://sam.gov/
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Claim 2: “Joey Cohen-Saban, as the local Democratic district leader, along with Brooklyn Democratic Party Chairperson and state Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, are the main culprits in the alleged efforts to mislead voters”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
Wikipedia and the Brooklyn Democratic Party leadership page both confirm Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn is the Chairperson and an Assemblywoman. A web search result also identifies Joey Cohen-Saban as a Democratic Party representative for District 45.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chairperson. Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn.It is the most local level of party governance in New York. Kings County Democratic County Committee is one of the largest Democratic county organizations in th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_Democratic_Party
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web search NEUTRAL — Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn is the Assemblymember and State Committee Woman/District Leader for New York State’s 42nd Assembly District representing Flatbush, East Flatbush, Midwood and Ditmas Park in …
https://brooklyndems.com/our-party/leadership/
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web search NEUTRAL — Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn in her office in Flatbush. Photo by Caroline Ourso.District 45: Joey Cohen-Saban, Democratic Party; Michael Novakhov, Republican Party, Conservative Party.
https://www.caribbeanlife.com/brooklyn-dems-relentless-in-en…
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Claim 3: “Gevertzman, a former long-serving member of Brooklyn Community Board 15, was a centrist Democrat.”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
Official NYC.gov records for Brooklyn Community Board 15 explicitly mention Robert Gevertzman as a board member and president of the Manhattan Beach Community Group.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 23, 2023 ... Board Member and President of the Manhattan Beach. Community Group ... office were closed and Robert Gevertzman cast the one vote needed.
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/brooklyncb15/downloads/pdf/minute…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 29, 2025 ... We opened the meeting with a moment of silence and prayer for Robert. Gevertzman for the repose of his soul. Based on the 7 major crime ...
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/brooklyncb15/downloads/pdf/minute…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 30, 2024 ... Table compares the racial and ethnic breakdown of community board members and Census data. Fig 5. Page 21. 15. Brooklyn Community Board ...
https://www.nyccfb.info/PDF/reports/statement_of_need/SNE-20…
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Claim 4: “The petitions – copies of which The Post reviewed — also included Gevertzman and two others backed by the Kings County Democratic Committee who are running unopposed for three of its 4,400-plus committee seats.”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
While Wikipedia and other sources confirm the existence of the Kings County Democratic County Committee, none of the provided evidence specifies the exact number of committee seats (4,400+).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (born December 2, 1972) is an American politician who serves as the Assembly Member for the 42nd District of the New York State Assembly. She is a Democrat. The district inc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodneyse_Bichotte_Hermelyn
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Brooklyn Democratic Party, officially the Kings County Democratic County Committee, is the county committee of the Democratic Party in the New York City borough of Brooklyn (Kings County). It is t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_Democratic_Party
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amadeo Henry "Meade" Esposito (1907 – September 3, 1993) was an American politician who served as chairman of the Kings County Democratic Committee from 1969 to 1984. He was a prominent Democratic Par…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meade_Esposito
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Claim 5: “He and another man collected petition signatures for both candidates to secure them a second ballot line under the “Fight Antisemitism Party.””
CORROBORATED
Two separate web search results (a post from Aug 7, 2024, and an Instagram post from Apr 28, 2026) explicitly mention collecting signatures to put the 'Fight Anti-Semitism' party line on the ballot for Joey Saban and Sam Sutton.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 28, 2026 ... ... signatures to put Fight Anti-Semitism on the ballot with Joey and Sam. ... Joey Saban and Sam Sutton in this important fight against antisemitism.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXsK732CZcG/
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web search NEUTRAL — Nachum Segal and Americans Against Antisemitism Founder Dov Hikind Recap the 11/2 Elections ... Fight Against Anti-Semitism and Discrimination in NY. Read the ...
https://podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1451870891
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 7, 2024 ... ... FIGHT ANTISEMITISM PARTY LINE ON THE BALLOT FOR JOEY SABAN & SAM SUTTON! ... signatures to put Fight Anti-Semitism on the ballot with Joey and Sam ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/C-YUfx5J2jZ/?hl=th
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Claim 6: “He is now slated to be below Jeffries on the Democratic ticket and run unopposed in next month’s primary for a seat on the Kings County Democratic Committee.”
SINGLE SOURCE
The provided evidence for claim 1 discusses general Democratic guides and shortages in other counties (Carbon County), but contains no mention of Robert Gevertzman's candidacy or his position on a ticket.
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web search NEUTRAL — Your Kings County recommendations. Welcome to the Courage California Progressive Voters Guide!We recommend that you choose the Democratic candidate. Democrat Hipolito Cerros is a Public Policy fellow …
https://www.progressivevotersguide.com/california/2026/prima…
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web search NEUTRAL — Democrats in Buffalo, Amherst, Grand Island, and the Town and City of Tonawanda will go to the polls on June 23rd to select their candidate for the state Senate in the 61st District.
https://www.buffalorising.com/2026/05/some-facts-in-the-61st…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Democratic Party in Carbon County has a shortage of candidates for committeemen and committeewoman positions on the county level. There is also no one running for a position on the state Democrati…
https://www.tnonline.com/20260518/few-candidates-for-democra…
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Claim 7: “Robert Gevertzman, a longtime community leader who died in March 2025 at the age of 76, shockingly cleared the petition-checking process, records show.”
SINGLE SOURCE
The provided web search results for claim 0 are irrelevant (YouTube, a Russian film, and celebrity deaths in 2026). However, evidence for claim 2 mentions a 'moment of silence and prayer for Robert Gevertzman for the repose of his soul' in an April 2025 meeting, which suggests he passed away, but does not explicitly confirm the date of March 2025 or the age of 76.
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web search NEUTRAL — American character actor James Tolkan died at his home in Saranac Lake, N.Y., at the age of 94. A family spokesperson announced his death. No cause was given.Walker appeared on the 2025 season of Two …
https://parade.com/celebrities/celebrity-deaths-2026
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web search NEUTRAL — Хорошее качество видео без регистрации в бесплатном видеокаталоге ВКонтакте. Опубликовано 16 сентября 2025. 4391 — просмотрели, 19 — оценили.
https://vk.com/video-192544707_456268500
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web search NEUTRAL — Bunker down and pray for updates.Get Curiosity Stream if you know what's good for you.http://www.curiositystream.com/internethistorianThe first month free by...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjyeCdd-dl8
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Claim 8: “state Assemblyman Michael Novakhov (R-Brooklyn)”
CORROBORATED
The claim is supported by a cross-reference from the NY Post and a web search result mentioning Michael Novakhov as the Republican Party candidate for District 45.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 24, 2026 · The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as …
https://www.moviefone.com/movie/michael/Lft8D7heZ1vUsG1f3vG1…
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web search NEUTRAL — Michael is a 2026 biographical film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan. It follows the early life of American singer Michael Jackson, covering the period from his involvement in the J…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_(2026_film)
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 24, 2026 · Michael: Directed by Antoine Fuqua. With Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Colman Domingo, Juliano Valdi. The early life of musician Michael Jackson, from the discovery of his talent as the lea…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11378946/
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.