In a long and historic meeting of the Ben Franklin Democratic Club, located in Kingsbridge with a membership largely from Riverdale, the club membership voted 96 to endorse Senator Jeff Klein, the incumbent seeking reelection, with 38 in the organization favoring former Council Member Oliver Koppell, challenging Klein for the seat.
Koppell was hit with many criticisms, including his vote to extend term limits in the City Council, as well as his support of former county Democratic boss Jose Rivera over Assemblyman Carl Heastie in 2008.
Anthony Riveccio, a Democratic activist, stated that 80% of the voting members wanted an endorsement vote instead of a neutral vote.
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