Zephyr Teachout for attorney general: A standout in the Democratic field

[brooklynite]

New York Daily News

Four years ago, this Editorial Board opposed Fordham law professor Zephyr Teachout’s candidacy for governor because she was the wrong person for the position. This year, Teachout is running for the right job, New York attorney general. She is the standout in the Democratic field of four. The Daily News endorses her in the September party primary.

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So more than ever New York needs a smart, energetic, independent lawyer to lead the 700 professionals of the Law Department to defend the state; enforce labor, housing and consumer law; file suit against corporations that violate New Yorkers’ rights; take on Trump’s official and personal predations, and root out Albany graft.

Teachout is a puzzle-piece fit of candidate and moment. An expert in state and federal anti-corruption laws, she would bring welcome sunlight to the Capitol’s dark corners.

[irresistable]

1. Do you know her personally? What are her chances?

[brooklynite]

3. I don 't I generally avoid NYS politics...

Far too messy.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. We've seen a lot of ads around here for Sean Patrick Maloney

I don't know a lot about him, but I liked what he had to say. A friend of mine - who's held local office - is supporting him, so I guess I'd better take a closer look. This is very unusual in my neck-of-the-woods, we've often had Republicans running unopposed. This time around we had 6(!) running for Congress in June's Democratic primary!

[Sneederbunk]

2. Not to be confused with her sister Midnight Flyer.