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The buzz among delegates at this morning's convention breakfast is decidedly negative in response to state Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs» decision to let all five of the AG contenders onto the ballot.

State Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs confirmed there have been discussions about letting all five AG contenders onto the ballot at the convention — even as Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice is poised to nab 30 percent of the weighted vote.

This time around, of course, the party leaders decided to let all the AG contenders onto the ballot, creating a five - way slugfest for the AG's office.

Not exact matches

Blakeman is so far the only contender who has claimed to already have hit the 25 percent mark of the weighted convention vote necessary to get onto the ballot.

Former Rep. Joe DioGuardi says he'll petition his way onto the GOP primary ballot against US Senate contenders David Malpass and Bruce Blakeman.

He's also the only contender to claim he has landed more than 25 percent of the weighted convention vote necessary to get onto the ballot, and today he announced the support of Rockland County GOP Chairman Vinnie Reda.

It appears unlikely all of the Democratic AG contenders will be put onto the ballot at the convention.

Meanwhile, Jacobs raised the possibility yesterday that all five attorney general contenders would be allowed onto the ballot at the convention.

Cuomo's move means the selection of candidates will be largely controlled by major party leaders, although it is possible — albeit difficult — for independent contenders to circulate petitions and get onto the ballot.