How Do We Put This? Let’s Just Say Identity Politics Still Exists . . .

The Daily News delicately tries to sort out the race (heh) in the 11th Congressional District:

When City Councilman David Yassky formally announces his run to represent the 11th Congressional District today, he’ll roll out a rainbow coalition of supporters to deflect “colonizer” accusations.

Black, white, Jewish and Pakistani leaders plan to bless Yassky’s controversial campaign at the Wyckoff Houses today, the Daily News has learned.

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Yassky said, “I think that the campaign has support from every part of this congressional district.”

He has drawn criticism for running in a district created by the 1967 Voting Rights Act to give more representation to minority voters.

The other four candidates, who are black, are Councilwoman Yvette Clarke, Assemblyman Nick Perry, Chris Owens and state Sen. Carl Andrews — the last also a front-runner with a series of black and white endorsements.

Besides Hamilton, community activist James Caldwell and public housing leaders Charlene Nimmons and Marguerite Scott, all black, also will be at Yassky’s side.

The support from Hamilton and the others is crucial for Yassky because he’s the only white candidate running in a district that includes Brownsville and Flatbush.

Black support also could galvanize white liberal voters who might otherwise shy away from backing Yassky for a seat first occupied by Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm.

“White voters need to feel that blacks will not be upset if they vote for Yassky,” said political consultant Hank Sheinkopf.

Previously on: Nothing Against Your Policies, It’s Just The Color Of Your Skin, Barack Obama: Some Guy They Stuck In There.