Watch Simcha Felder’s victory speech.

As Democratic President Barack Obama swept to a re-election victory Tuesday night, Brooklyn voters sent a Republican and a conservative Democrat to Albany to represent their newly drawn Senate districts.

The shadow of last week’s hurricane hung over Election Day in Brooklyn, as voters in areas hit hardest by the storm headed to the polls today.

​Age: ​30

​Occupation​: Office manager in a doctor’s office

​Residence: ​Bay Ridge

​Who will she be voting for president​? ​Obama

State Sen. Martin Golden called spying on mosques “absolutely wrong” at a forum dominated by Arab and Muslim voters, a stark contrast to his earlier stance praising the NYPD’s counterterrorism efforts, which include infiltrating and eavesdropping on Muslim places of gathering and worship.

Republican Sen. Marty Golden and Democratic challenger Andrew Gounardes faced off in their first debate of the race at Saint Phillip’s Episcopal Church in Dyker Heights on Tuesday.

BROOKLYN, NY—With less than one month remaining until Election Day, State Senator Martin Golden and his Democratic challenger Andrew Gounardes are gearing up for the final leg of the race. The most recent filing deadline for campaign finance disclosures passed two days ago. Gounardes released his 32-day pre-general report on deadline, but Golden has not  Read more »

Who wins the support of labor unions and the working class—groups that participate more actively in elections than other organizations—will be a deciding factor in the presidential election. It is the same in Brooklyn’s 22nd Senate District, which convers Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights.

Halal meat, hijabs, and hair salons bring New Jersey residents Amina Soliman, 22, and Mai Admed, 25, to Bay Ridge, which has “that Arab vibe,” which is “better than taking a trip to the Middle East,” said Admed.

President Barack Obama and the former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney had their first presidential debate tonight in University of Denver, covering all the main domestic issues including jobs, economy, health care and the role of federal government. Brooklyn residents gathered in Longbow Pub in Bay Ridge to view the debate and share their views.

Age: 27

Occupation: Stay at home mom

Residence: 78th Street in Bay Ridge for 6 years

Registered Party: Democrat

Who will she vote for in this presidential election? President Barack Obama