The fact that Brown, who is African American, has decided to back Schneiderman is a not - so - subtle snub to Cuomo, who came under fire from black and Latino leaders after he tapped Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy to be his running mate, effectively ensuring an all - white Democratic statewide ticket with — at this moment, anyway — just one woman and one upstater (Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, on both counts). (nystateofpolitics.com)
Hochul, who joined the Democratic statewide ticket in 2014, pointed to efforts in the $ 168 billion proposal that include measures to bolster women's rights and create a system of early voting. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Jacobs said he was approached several months ago by some GOP leaders about opposing DiNapoli, whom many Democratic observers view as the weakest leak on the party's statewide ticket next fall. (nystateofpolitics.com)