
Keechant Sewell seen as 'absolutely ready' to succeed as NYPD's top cop
CNN
When Keechant Sewell became the first Black woman to oversee Nassau County's detective division 15 months ago, she had come a long way. She spent her early years in public housing in Queens and started her law enforcement career on patrol just over the border on Long Island.
Sewell had come a long way. She spent her early years in public housing in Queens and started her law enforcement career on patrol just over the border on Long Island where she became a school resource officer and a police liaison to a shelter for troubled teens.

Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.












