Much of the discussion focused on the two Brooklyn districts.

In his Brooklyn district, he faced a crowded field and a favored, machine-backed candidate.

Ms. Alter has been the subject of newspaper stories suggesting that she lives outside her Brooklyn district.

He said populations shifts were made throughout the plan, and people were added to other central Brooklyn districts.

For one thing, not a single bonus tied to test scores has been awarded in the two participating Brooklyn districts.

He lost his House seat after his longtime Brooklyn district was redrawn.

He will file a "candidate aggrieved" suit and charge fraud in Brooklyn districts.

His stage name came from the Brooklyn district that he lived in.

But local issues, even more than generalconcerns, have enlivened campaigns in some Brooklyn districts.

Nine of the 12 Brooklyn districts in which there was competition for a nomination wound up in court.