Emily’s List Backs Hochul for Governor in Key Early Endorsement
The New York Times
The group decided to not wait for other potential primary rivals, most notably the state attorney general, Letitia James, to enter next year’s race.
Emily’s List, the fund-raising juggernaut dedicated to electing women who back abortion rights, plans to throw its support on Thursday behind Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign for a full term as New York governor.
The group’s endorsement opens doors to deep-pocketed donors and seasoned campaign strategists across the country. But for Ms. Hochul, the state’s first female governor, it may prove more valuable as an early stamp of approval for female activists, donors and operatives as she attempts to freeze out potential rivals and head off a raucous Democratic primary next year.
In its endorsement, Emily’s List planned to cite Ms. Hochul’s management of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, as well as steps she has taken since assuming office in August to clean up a culture of intimidation and harassment that flourished in Albany under her predecessor, Andrew M. Cuomo.
