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Queens Republican power broker Vincent Tabone today quit his party position after being charged in the Malcolm Smith corruption scandal, sources said.

The feds allege Tabone and Bronx GOP chairman Jay Savino accepted bribes as a part of a scheme to deliver Republican support for Democrat Smith’s mayoral bid.

Tabone, vice chairman of the Queens GOP, notified county chairman Phil Ragusa that he’s stepping down.

Meanwhile State GOP chairman Ed Cox and other leaders also demanded that Savino quit his leadership post.

“In light of the criminal charges revealed yesterday by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, I call upon Bronx County Chairman Jay Savino . . . to resign from all of their party offices, effective immediately,” Cox said.

“As elected officers of the Republican Party, Chairman Savino and Vice-Chairman Tabone were entrusted to act in the best interest of the people of the city and state of New York. They have violated that interest.”

Under state party rules, Cox can removed Savino, the Bronx party chairman, if he doesn’t resign.

“That has to happen to restore the integrity of the Republican Party,” said GOP consultant Jessica Proud.

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