New York Attorney General Letitia James entered the race for governor, kicking off a Democratic primary clash that will immediately pit the progressive favorite against moderate Gov. Kathy Hochul
In a video announcement, James highlighted her New York roots as well as her work as attorney general and former New York City public advocate."I've spent my career guided by a simple principle: stand up to the powerful on behalf of the vulnerable, to be a force for change," James said."We can do this if we stand up and speak out together."The next gubernatorial election in New York will be held in November 2022.
"James, who has won elections at the city and state level, rose to national prominence earlier this year when her investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against Cuomo revealed a"pattern" of inappropriate behavior that led to his resignation soon after.
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