| Earlier, I outlined some of the possible contenders for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's vacant 20th congressional district seat. There are a few more names to add to the list.
A source tells me that Assemblyman Tim Gordon has expressed interest in the seat. Assemblyman Gordon is an interesting figure in state politics. He is the only Independence Party member in state government but sits with the Assembly Democrats. He isn't the biggest name mentioned on the Democratic side, but it is one worth noting.
One name I didn't include earlier was Assembly Minority Leader James Tedisco. He already has his eyes on this seat, but that's nothing new for Tedisco. Tedisco, who is a Republican, probably sees this seat as a great chance to get to Washington D.C. He has talked about running for higher office (Governor) in the past, so this was expected. We will have to see if he goes through with it.
And as Liz reported earlier, Carol Schrager has officially declared her candidacy for the 20th congressional district seat. Schrager is a Democrat and is the first one to make anything official about running for this seat. |
