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Shelley Mayer

Shelley Mayer

  • The Developing 2022 Race for New York Attorney General

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    NY AG Letitia James is vacating the position to run for Governor (photo: AG's office)

    UPDATE: On December 9, 2021 New York Attorney General Letitia James dropped out of the race for Governor and announced her intention to seek reelection as Attorney General in the 2022 election.

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    With current New York Attorney General Letitia James launching a campaign to be the next governor, the race to fill her seat is attracting a growing swell of candidates.

    James, a Democrat elected in 2018, was planning to run for reelection and would

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  • Progressive Groups Endorse Democrat in Key Westchester Senate Race

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    Shelley Mayor, center (photo: @Shelley4Senate)

    A coalition of progressive community organizations representing thousands of members across New York State will support Shelley Mayer, the Democratic Assemblymember who is running for an open state Senate seat in Westchester that could decide which party leads the legislative chamber.

    Mayer is running against Republican Julie Killian for the 37th Senate District seat, in a special election scheduled for April 24. The seat has been vacant since January after its previous occupant, George Latimer,

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