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Rebecca C. Lewis
Inbox: 1199SEIU has endorsed Assembly Member Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas in her primary challenge to state Sen. Jessica Ramos.
But the union stayed out of the race to replace JGR in the Assembly in its first round of endorsements
Is the WFP backing Hochul or Delgado for governor?
Neither.
@rebeccaclewis.bsky.social reports from the WFP convention: www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Rebecca C. Lewis
New Democratic LG candidate Adrienne Adams takes the stage at NAN. "This, I didn't see coming... This is the only thing that could have pulled me out of my four-week semi retirement back into politics." Adds she was "shocked" and "humbled" to get the call from Gov. Hochul
Construction on the Hudson River Tunnel Project has officially been suspended after the federal government failed to release promises funding. Both the Gateway Development Corporation and New York state are suing the feds to get the funding back
The WFP is holding its statewide nominating convention today -- but press isn't allowed. The progressive third party has been particularly secretive this year. Even trying to figure out its location was a trial, and the WFP put out no advisory that the convention was happening
Tish James announces NY/NJ have won a TRO preventing Trump from shutting down the Gateway project. Details TK.
