Buh-bye, Pedro:
Dan Padernacht, a 34-year-old community board member, formally threw his backing to fellow challenger Gustavo Rivera, 34, saying he wanted to create "a united front" against Espada and restore credible representation to the district.
"I believe it's the right thing to do," Padernacht said at press conference outside the Municipal Building in Manhattan, where he was joined by a bevy of elected officials who are backing Rivera's campaign, which has drawn endorsements from potent unions and many Democratic elected officials.
Much praise is deserved for Padernacht for putting the best interests of his district and state above his personal gain. Now with no split in the anti-Pedro vote, it is looking increasingly likely that he will no longer be befouling out Legislature come January. Everything had to break just right for Pedro to be defeated but it is looking like everything is indeed breaking just right. Only 8 more days until the election!
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Gustavo Rivera for State Senate
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