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With only one week until two Rensselaer County Legislators face off in a special election for the 107th Assembly District seat, Democratic candidate Cindy Doran received support from numerous Democratic women leaders from across the state on yesterday afternoon.

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Four of the women running primary campaigns the members of the Independent Democratic Conference are urging in a letter to have Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins included in the top - level leaders meeting this month.

Her comments on WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom with Susan Arbetter came the same day as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other congressional leaders called on Democratic Rep. John Conyers to step down amid revelations he sexually harassed women who had worked in Congress.

Klein can over play his hand one way: Being seen as denying significant power to Sen. Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the Democratic minority leader who would be the first black woman to hold the majority leader post in state government.

«I am running to build a real Democratic State Senate majority that finally fully funds our public schools, protects tenants from being thrown out of their homes and strengthens our loophole ridden rent laws, passes badly needed ethics reforms, election reforms and real criminal justice reforms and makes Andrea Stewart - Cousins the first woman Senate Majority Leader, breaking up the so - called «three men in a room.»

Democratic Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins would make history as the first black woman to be a legislative leader in ALeader Andrea Stewart - Cousins would make history as the first black woman to be a legislative leader in Aleader in Albany.

We have been at the forefront of protecting civil rights, women's rights, public education and American values,» Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins said.

The agreement would put the Democratic conference on track for Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins to become the first woman to lead a Senate majority conference — provided the Democrats pick up two Senate seats in special elections later this month, and the conference can secure Felder's loyalty.

Democratic members later noted the conference is led by an African - American woman, Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

A group of women have signed onto a letter vouching for Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein as a «gentleman and a decent human being» as he faces an allegation of forcibly kissing a then legislative staffer in 2015.

He posted on Facebook that Democratic Senate Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, a black woman, was worse than the KKK.

Another of the women speaking up was Rep. Kathleen Rice, the first Democrat to call on Conyers to resign once the long - buried allegations against him were made public, even as other Democratic leaders, including Leader Nancy Pelosi, defended Conyers publicly.

Cuomo also infuriated many Democratic leaders when he created the Women's Equality Party (WEP) in 2014 to boost his tally in the race against Astorino and to siphon votes from the sometimes anti-Cuomo Working Families Party (WFP).

The letter is signed by sexual harassment victims of former Assembly members Vito Lopez and Micah Kellner, as well as a woman who accuses Senate Independent Democratic Conference leader Jeff Klein of forcibly kissing her, something Klein denies.

The lawmakers in the Independent Democratic Conference on Wednesday evening closed ranks behind their embattled leader, Sen. Jeff Klein of the Bronx, after he was accused of forcibly kissing a woman outside of an Albany bar in March 2015.

«Not only is Jerry Nadler bucking the unity agreement that Governor Cuomo, Senate Democrats and labor leaders have worked for, he is working to unseat the only Latina and first Dominican woman in the State Senate, which only demonstrates how out of touch he is with the goals of the Democratic Party and it's leadership,» said Barbara Brancaccio, spokesperson for Alcantara's campaign.

(CNN)- The female Democratic candidate who hopes to topple Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is out with a new television ad hitting him where Democrats think he is highly vulnerable - with women voters.

Weprin balked at the suggestion that he had been the «safe choice» for Democratic leaders — loyal, wonky and decidedly not the sort of guy who would send dirty pictures on Twitter to women other than his wife.

The report sparked outrage among some Hollywood celebrities and Democratic leaders, and led to surprising silence or delayed responses from others who had previously spoken out for women, particularly victims of sexual assault.

These are some of the Democrats already moving: Mr. Kaminsky, a former prosecutor who is rumored to be eyeing a run for Mr. Skelos» Senate seat; Mr. Kavanagh, the leader of the reform caucus that emerged during the speaker's race; Mr. Perry, the chairman of the powerful Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus; Mr. Mosley, who took on his seat from now - Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and almost got the Caucus nod Mr. Perry did; Marcos Crespo, new Bronx Democratic chairman and close friend of Mr. Heastie; Mr. Blake, a former Obama staffer from the resurgent Bronx; and Ms. Rozic, who at the time of her election was the youngest woman ever elected to the Assembly.

The mayor also highlighted both the influence of Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer — with his 48 - member Democratic conference — and direct political action, like Saturday's massive «Women's March» demonstrations.

The thinking is that passage of GENDA could give a much needed progressive win to IDC Leader Jeff Klein & Co. at a time when the breakaway Democratic conference is under intense pressure from the left for (so far) failing to force a vote on some of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top agenda items, including the all - inclusive 10 - point Women's Equality Act and the campaign finance reform bill.

Two women who say their sexual harassment allegations were not followed up on by top leaders of the then - Senate Democratic majority are filing an ethics complaint with the Joint Commission on Public Ethics.

Andrea Stewart - Cousins, leader of the State Senate's Democratic minority, today dismissed the Women's Equality Party that Gov. Andrew Cuomo created last year as unnecessary, arguing that Democrats are the party that represents female concerns.

Nonetheless, the Democratic leader argued that the Democratic Party is and should continue to be the vehicle for advancing women's rights.

I am running for Democratic District Leader for the 44th Assembly District to fight for a Democratic Party with a progressive agenda centered on economic justice, criminal justice reform and support for women, the LGBTQ community, immigrants and religious and racial minorities.

«The Democratic Party is a leader on democratic issues, and on women's issues, but if you came from the Congressional district that I represented — the most Republican in the state — there are a lot of women who are registered Republicans who do believe in women's right to choose,» Ms. Hochul told the Observer after the press cDemocratic Party is a leader on democratic issues, and on women's issues, but if you came from the Congressional district that I represented — the most Republican in the state — there are a lot of women who are registered Republicans who do believe in women's right to choose,» Ms. Hochul told the Observer after the press cdemocratic issues, and on women's issues, but if you came from the Congressional district that I represented — the most Republican in the state — there are a lot of women who are registered Republicans who do believe in women's right to choose,» Ms. Hochul told the Observer after the press conference.

She in particular has bristled at Cuomo's decision to include Senator Jeff Klein — leader of the five - member Independent Democratic Conference — in private talks but exclude her, the only woman to lead a conference.

A former State Woman Leader of the Peoples» Democratic Party (PDP), Lady Victoria Mel - Udoh stated that the forum was embarking on a ward - to - ward drive to strengthen the APC in the senatorial district.

I suspect that Gianaris will have a special place in the political heart of Senate Democratic leader Andrea Stewart Cousins, who will be the first woman in that proverbial «three men in a room» who make the key decisions.

Lopez, once a highly regarded Democratic party leader in Brooklyn and head of the chamber's coveted housing committee, had been censured by the Assembly the year before, after he was accused of sexually harassing two women who worked in his district office.

Also at 10:30 a.m., Democratic Westchester County lawmakers, union leaders and women's rights advocates introduce a bill to help ensure salaries will be based on job qualifications and the value of the job they are being hired to do, not what prospective employees made in the past, 148 Martine Ave., 8th Floor, White Plains.

The IDC leader also sought to shore up his ties with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who in May backed a full Democratic takeover of the state Senate, but has since faced discontent from the labor - backed Working Families Party over his newly formed Women's Equality Party.

That means anyone who wants to become a leader of the Women's Equality Party must enroll as a member, and would lose the ability, for example, if he or she were a registered Democrat, to vote in Democratic primaries.

New York State Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins» delivered floor remarks regarding Women's History Month.

Ms. Richardson will face Shirley Patterson, the woman who defeated her for district leader last year, who is running on the Independence Party line with the support Kings County Democratic establishment.

New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who's said to have set her sights on seeking the presidency in 2020, even penned a piece for Time lauding Sarsour and other Women's March leaders as heroines.

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).

Maloney jetted back to New York for a 24 - hour escapade last week during which she escorted House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to the 24th Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, where Pelosi and the late Betty Ford were honored.

Senator Jeff Klein recently honored Antonia Figueroa, Female Democratic District Leader in the 85th Assembly District, at the annual New York State Women of Distinction ceremony in Albany.

Aquehung women are district leaders, carry petitions, hand out literature, operate the phone bank, fundraise and write letters for Yonkers Democratic candidates.

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About thirty women stood on the steps of city hall in Syracuse Monday with democratic leader Nancy McCarty, showing their support for Syracuse City Councilman Pat Hogan for mayor.

Pointing to the recent nationwide focus on sexual harassment and her own experiences in Albany, Senate Democratic Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins — the first woman to head a state legislative conference in New York — says «it's clear that we have reached a turning point.»

«I want to continue do what I've always done — to be a champion for all of you,» Alcantara said, who said she's worked for women and civil rights» in the past alongside leaders like Rev. Al Sharpton and the Democratic District Leader in Harlem.

Jillian Gilchrest, a co-organizer of the Women's March Connecticut, said Democratic leaders have tried to harness the power of the newly energized liberal activists who have sprung up since President Donald Trump's election.

CNN: San Diego Democrats call on mayor to resign over sexual misconduct claims Local Democratic leaders called on San Diego Mayor Bob Filner to resign over allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances toward several women.