Schumer backs state senator for NYC public advocate but stays mum on mayor race

[hrmjustin]

By Jennifer Fermino / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is throwing his political clout behind a former aide running in a competitive citywide race — but Anthony Weiner shouldn’t get his hopes up.

Schumer is endorsing state Sen. Daniel Squadron in his bid for public advocate, The News has learned.

“I’m supporting Daniel Squadron for NYC public advocate. Want to know why? One simple word: results. Daniel gets them,” Schumer wrote in a fundraising email to supporters Wednesday.

It’s a major coup for Squadron in the crowded Democratic race, which includes City Councilwoman Letitia James and former Wall Streeter Reshma Saujani.

Read more at http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/schumer-backs-assemblyman-nyc-public-advocate-article-1.1369901

[Smarmie Doofus]

1. Letitia James is looking better and better.

She came to the Riverdale forum and specifically touted her record on LGBT rights in an area where we are relatively few. Squadron said nothing and neither did the other three.

Though they all had plenty to say at the LGBT forum two weeks later at Pace University in Manhattan.

Results? Ya gotta have vision, integrity and fire before you can talk about results.

[hrmjustin]

2. I have not been paying much attention to the race, and I had no idea she was running.

I like her very much! I will have to see who else is running though.