The New York League of Conservation Voters has announced their “green” slate of candidates for the general election.
In the race for the Senate, the League endorsed mostly incumbent Democrats and Democratic challengers.
The Democratic challengers include:
- Joseph Addabbo, who is running against Sen. Serph Maltese
- Don Barber, who is running against Sen. James Seward
- Lawrence Delarose, who is running against Sen. Bill Larkin
- Brian Foley, running against Sen. Caesar Trunzo
They are also taking an interesting tack in certain races, endorsing opposing candidates.
- Challenger Liz Feld and Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer
- Challenger James Gennaro and Sen. Frank Padavan
We felt both candidates has impressive track records in their own rights…we rarely do that, but people want to have clarity one or the other, but we wanted to let people know that you can’t go wrong with either candidate. These four candidates have really proven themselves over the years. Either choice is going to be a good one for the environment,” said NYLCV spokesman Dan Hendrick.
See the full list of endorsements and press release after the jump.
For additional information contact:
Dan Hendrick, (212) 361-6350, ext. 206
Cell (917) 207-8715
NEW YORK — The New York League of Conservation Voters, the political voice for New York’s environmental community, today announced its “green” slate of candidates for the Nov. 4, 2008 general election. The League endorsed 66 candidates running for Congress, State Senate and Assembly, representing districts across the state and both major political parties.
“New York and the nation are facing the most serious energy and economic challenges of our time,” said Marcia Bystryn, president of the New York League of Conservation Voters. “Now more than ever, we need innovative elected officials who will lead the fight against climate change, end our dependence on foreign oil and create a new ‘green’ economy. Members of our 2008 slate understand these challenges and will help lead New York State toward a cleaner, greener future.”
NYLCV’s 2008 general election endorsements are:
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Gary Ackerman, 5th District
(Nassau, Queens counties)
Michael Arcuri, 24th District
(Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Seneca, Broome, Cayuga, Oneida, Ontario, Otsego, Tioga and Tompkins counties)
Tim Bishop, 1st District
(Suffolk County)
Joseph Crowley, 7th District
(Bronx and Queens counties)
Eliot Engel, 17th District
(Bronx, Westchester, Rockland counties)
Kirsten Gillibrand, 20th District
(Columbia, Greene, Warren, Washington, Saratoga, Delaware, Otsego, Rensselaer, Dutchess and Essex counties)
John Hall, 19th District
(Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam, Orange, Rockland counties)
Maurice Hinchey, 22nd District
(Sullivan, Ulster, Broome, Delaware, Dutchess, Orange, Tompkins and Tioga counties)
Steve Israel, 2nd District
(Nassau, Suffolk counties)
Alice Kryzan, 26th District
(Genesee, Livingston, Wyoming, Niagara, Orleans, Erie and Monroe counties)
Daniel Maffei, 25th District
(Onondaga, Wayne, Cayuga, Monroe counties)
Eric Massa, 29th District
(Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Yates, Monroe, Ontario counties)
Carolyn McCarthy, 4th District
(Nassau County)
Michael McMahon, 13th District
(Richmond and Kings counties)
Jerrold Nadler, 8th District
(Kings and New York counties)
Michael Oot, 23rd District
(Clinton, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oswego, St. Lawrence, Essex, Fulton and Oneida counties)
Paul Tonko, 21st District
(Albany, Montgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie, Fulton, Saratoga and Rensselaer counties)
Nydia Velazquez, 12th District
(Kings, New York and Queens counties)
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Joseph Addabbo, 15th District (Queens County)
Don Barber, 51st District (Cortland, Greene, Herkimer, Otsego, Schoharie, Chenango and Tompkins counties)
Neil Breslin, 46th District (Albany County)
Lawrence Delarose, 39th District (Orange and Ulster counties)
Thomas Duane, 29th District (New York County)
Liz Feld, 37th District (Westchester County) * dual endorsement
Brian Foley, 3rd District (Suffolk County)
James Gennaro, 11th District (Queens County) * dual endorsement
Martin Golden, 22nd District (Kings County)
Liz Krueger, 26th District (New York County)
Suzi Oppenheimer, 37th District (Westchester County) * dual endorsement
Frank Padavan, 11th District (Queens County) * dual endorsement
Eric Schneiderman, 31st District (Bronx and New York counties)
Jose Serrano, 28th District (Bronx and New York counties)
William Stachowski, 58th District (Erie County)
Toby Stavisky, 16th District (Queens County)
Antoine Thompson, 60th District (Niagara and Erie counties)
New York League of Conservation Voters
Announces 2008 Endorsements
