BY: Adal Hussain, Chief Editor for World Liberty TV, @ Juniors `Restaurant Brooklyn NY Oct 30th 2026
Steve Cohn’s annual Pre-Election Networking Breakfast (often known as the “Cheesecake Breakfast”) for the 2026 election cycle.
Took place on Friday morning, October 30, 2026, at the iconic Junior’s Restaurant & Bakery in Downtown Brooklyn.
The event is a prominent, three-decade-old Brooklyn political staple traditionally held on the Friday immediately preceding Election Day.
It serves as a major networking hub bringing together Brooklyn’s political elite, judicial candidates, community groups, and local professional leaders.
The gathering routinely brings together hundreds of guests—ranging from federal, state, and local elected officials to attorneys, educators, bankers, and community advocates—all looking to connect and reinforce relationships.
The breakfast took place at Junior’s original flagship location at 386 Flatbush Avenue Extension, famous for its New York-style cheesecake and deep roots in local political tradition.
Many political leaders were in attendance, which included Gov Hochul, who went on to say, we need to go out and vote, so we can not just win the NY State, but also participate in Senator and Congressional races, so we can take both of the chambers back and make Hakeem Jeffries the New Speaker of the house.
Next up Was Tom DiNapoli: The New York State Comptroller, who went on to say, I have always attended annually the breakfast, I want to thank Mr. Cohn and his supporters helping us get elected.
Letitia James, Attorney General of New York, Living in Brooklyn, Former Council Member, Public Advocate and Attorney General of New York, thanked many of the attendees by taking pictures and shaking hands.
She also went on to say, Junior’s restaurant has the best pancakes, as she praised the owners.
Many other Political leaders in attendance included, Ed Townes Former Congress member, Former New York City Comptroller, Brand Landers and Congressional candidate.., Farah Louis, a Democratic member of the New York City Council representing District 45 in Brooklyn (including Flatbush, East Flatbush, Midwood, Flatlands, Kensington, Marine Park, and Canarsie).
Assembly member, Nikki Lucas Assembly District 60, On October 4, 2026, Lucas was voted chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party by Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and several allies despite a temporary restraining order blocking the party from any votes on a new chair.
A day later, the party announced Lucas as its new chair. Lawyers for the reform faction of the party filed to pursue contempt of court charges against all participants in the vote.
The President and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Randy Peers was in attendance alongside many of his members.
So many other Business leaders, Judges, political pundits were in attendance, meeting and networking with their peers.
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