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Eric Stevenson battled own party before election

Members of the New York State Senate meet

Photo credit: AP | Members of the New York State Senate meet at the Capitol in Albany. (June 23, 2011)

Bronx Assemb. Eric Stevenson was born into a family with deep roots in the local Democratic Party.

His father, Edward A. Stevenson Jr., was a Democratic district leader and board of elections commissioner. His grandfather, Edward A. Stevenson Sr., represented the Bronx in the Assembly from 1966 to 1970.

Eric Stevenson -- now accused in federal court of taking bribes in exchange for sponsoring...

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