Although King's confirmation had the support of Senate education committee leaders who stressed the importance of having a confirmed secretary in place as states implement the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), others pushed back citing controversies during his tenure as education commissioner in New York. (ascd.org)
WHO: The New York County Democratic Committee, New York County Democratic Committee Leader Keith L.T. Wright, Manhattan Electeds and Party Officials, New York Democrats (manhattandemocrats.org)
by district Republican committee leaders for the GOP nomination, although he has yet to formally announce his campaign. (cityandstateny.com)