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The first couple of the Brooklyn Dems, Edu Hermelyn and Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn The first couple of the Brooklyn Dems, Edu Hermelyn and Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn is losing her grip on the Brooklyn Dems

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Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn is losing her grip on the Brooklyn Dems

The first couple of the Brooklyn Dems, Edu Hermelyn and Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

The Assembly member has weathered storms before – but she’s having a really bad week.

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