Kathy Hochul (it’s how she got to Congress) to the Scott M. Stringer, the New York City comptroller (it’s how he got to the Assembly). She, too, was first selected by party insiders to fill a 2006 vacancy. Mr. Farrell’s seat isn’t the only one to be delivered in the coming days by party insiders. In Manhattan, that process includes party insiders from the districts of departing lawmakers voting. David G. Greenfield, a New York City councilman, announced he would not seek re-election this July, functionally giving the Democratic line to an allied consultant.

Source: New York Times September 18, 2017 09:00 UTC