AG hopefuls exit race after James seeks reelection
All five Democrats who had announced campaigns to succeed Letitia James as New York’s attorney general have now withdrawn from the race after she said she would seek reelection rather than run for governor.
The last two hopefuls, Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, of Queens, and former state Department of Financial Services Superintendent Mario Vullo announced Monday they ended their campaigns.
Three other Democrats had previously announced they were exiting the race: Fordham law professor Zephyr Teachout, former Congressional lawyer Daniel Goldman, and state Sen. Shelley Mayer, who represents part of Westchester County.