‘Very bitter’ NYC ex-pol takes extraordinary step in feud with fellow Dems: ‘Definitely inappropriate’

A erstwhile longtime Brooklyn pol has taken nan bonzer measurement of utilizing thousands of dollars from his dormant but still-flush run warfare thorax to onslaught chap Dems successful an soul statement feud.

Ex-36-year authorities Assemblyman Peter Abbate (D-Brooklyn) sent a mailer to voters titled, “Who’s Ruining Our Community” — and featuring accusatory photos of  Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn, besides nan Brooklyn Democratic Party chairwoman; Assembly Bill Colton and metropolis Councilwoman Susan Zhuang. 

In addition, nan mailer takes purpose astatine Lester Chang, a first-time Republican assemblyman who upset Abbate 2 years ago.

Voters received mailer titled, “Who’s Ruining Our Community” — and featuring accusatory photos. t

Bichotte, Colton and Chang are each connected nan November ballot.

“They’ve done a disservice to nan community,” Abbate told The Post of his targets, who he claimed helped unit him retired of office. “I’m not attacking Democrats. I’m attacking group who are helping Republicans win. They are moving against Democrats.”

Abbate has a batch of run money to pain to make his constituent — a staggering $846,478 near successful his governmental warfare chest. He spent $7,000 connected mailers from his run account, according to a study revenge pinch nan authorities Board of Elections. 

Some Democratic Party insiders said they were puzzled that he didn’t walk much of his run money successful 2022 to effort to triumph re-election.

Democratic Party officials besides rapped Abbate for utilizing immoderate of nan leftover mixed to onslaught chap Democrats earlier nan election.

“I ne'er consciousness it’s productive to person intra-party fights earlier an election,” said authorities Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs.

Former State Assemblyman Peter Abbate (D-Brooklyn) has a batch of run money to pain because he spent $7,000 connected mailers from his run account.

A Brooklyn Democratic Party insider said, “It’s decidedly inappropriate. He’s very bitter.”

Abbate defended nan mailers, saying Bichotte-Hermelyn and Colton schemed pinch GOPers to disqualify him from qualifying for ballot position to tally again this year, smoothing nan measurement for Chang’s re-election.

“It’s disgusting. Rodneyse only cares astir herself,” Abbate said.

He said nan deficiency of statement support is why he mislaid to Chang successful nan 49th District successful Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights, Borough Park and Sunset Park and why Democratic Assemblyman Steve Cymbrowitz mislaid to Republican Michael Novakhov successful 2022 successful nan confederate Brooklyn’s 45th District, which ecompasses Sheepshead Bay, Midwood, Manhattan Beach, Gravesend, and Brighton Beach.

“They’ve weakened nan Democratic Party successful this portion of Brooklyn,” Abbate said of his Dem foes.

Bichotte-Hermelyn, caput of nan section party, did not respond to a Post petition for comment.