When he ran for the open Council seat in 2001, he was not the candidate supported by the Queens Democratic organization.

It works closely with the Queens Democratic organization, which considers the club a backbone of its power.

The judge said no wrongdoing had been charged concerning the operations of the Assembly and the Queens Democratic organization.

Mr. Rubin, as secretary, was the No. 2 official in the Queens Democratic organization.

In part, the primary will be a test of the might of the Queens Democratic organization that has officially embraced her.

She did so, she said, to curry favor with the Queens Democratic organization.

But with millions of dollars of court patronage at stake, the Queens Democratic organization isn't taking any chances.

Yet now he has been endorsed by the Queens Democratic organization and has raised contributions roughly on a par with other candidates.

This former Congressional aide has the integrity and savvy to make an outstanding contribution, as shown by his interim leadership of the Queens Democratic organization.

Things had been rocky for Mr. Gioia, whose bid was opposed by the Queens Democratic organization.