Albany – New York City Public Advocate Letitia James is the Democratic nominee for New York attorney general.
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Delegates picked James on Wednesday at the party’s state convention on Long Island. If elected she’ll succeed ex-Democratic Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who resigned earlier this month after being accused of assaulting four women he dated.
James won 85 percent of the delegate count to win the nomination, beating out Buffalo attorney Leecia Eve and law professor and liberal activist Zephyr Teachout.
Lawmakers already have picked Barbara Underwood, previously the state’s No. 2 legal official, to fill out the final months of Schneiderman’s term.
New York City attorneys Manny Alicandro, Joe Holland and Keith Wofford are seeking the Republican nomination for attorney general. Republican delegates will select their nominee Thursday during their convention in Manhattan.
ARE THEY INSANE??
This woman despises Jews, especially Chassidim – she is an antisemite. There will be no justice for Jews if she is elected. You will see a disproportionate bias against us in NYS. I urge Gov. Cuomo to halt this nomination & find someone who is balanced & fair.