She was also in strong support of hosting the 2016 Democratic National Convention in New York City , specifically Brooklyn , which failed . In arguing in favor of the convention coming to her borough , she argued " We have swag on lock down , " continuing , " A convention anywhere else in the United States of America is just going to be ' eh . ' " This earned her an ingratiating visit from Senator Chuck Schumer at her first " state of the district " address at the Brooklyn Museum
2016 Democratic National Convention
2016 Democratic National Convention
Laurie Cumbo