Letitia James Ends Campaign for New York Governor
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) is ending her campaign for governor and says she will run for reelection instead. In a tweet on Thursday, she wrote, “I have come to the conclusion that I must continue my…
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) is ending her campaign for governor and says she will run for reelection instead.
In a tweet on Thursday, she wrote, “I have come to the conclusion that I must continue my work as attorney general. There are a number of important investigations and cases that are underway, and I intend to finish the job.”
“I am running for re-election to complete the work New Yorkers elected me to do,” she added.
In October, James announced her bid for governor, as IJR reported.
She would have faced off against New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), who assumed the office after former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) resigned in the wake of an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment.
On Wednesday, Politico’s “New York Playbook” noted that James “has been lying abnormally low by any standard, especially in an historic campaign against political veteran Gov. Kathy Hochul.”
“Since launching her campaign six weeks ago, James has avoided events like press conferences that could earn appearances on local news or allow the opportunity to pontificate on policy. Her campaign website contains fewer than 150 words,” it added.