Erik Bottcher to Exit Crowded NY-12 Race, Run for State Senate

Erik Bottcher Drops Congressional Bid for State Senate Run

The openly gay Bottcher exits the race for New York’s 12th Congressional District to seek an open state Senate seat. The post Erik Bottcher Drops Congressional Bid for State Senate Run appeared first on Metro Weekly.

NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher drops bid for Nadler’s House seat to run for State Senate – amNewYork

New York City Councilman Erik Bottcher is dropping his bid to succeed U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler in Congress to instead run for an open State Senate seat, he

Gay NYC Council member Erik Bottcher drops U.S. House bid, will run for state Senate instead

New York City Council member Erik Bottcher, who is gay, is ending his race for Congress and will run for New York State Senate instead.Bottcher, a Democrat, Monday declared his candidacy for State Senate District 47, where Brad Hoylman-Sigal, another gay Democrat, is vacating the seat to become Manhattan borough president.“This decision is rooted in where I believe I can do the most good immediately,” Bottcher said in a statement. “The State Sen…

Erik Bottcher to exit crowded NY-12 race, run for state Senate

The city councilman is bowing out of the race to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler. Instead, he'll run to replace state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal.

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Bottcher Drops Congressional Bid — Enters Race for West Side State Senate Seat

In a sharp reshaping of Manhattan’s political landscape, City Councilmember Erik Bottcher announced today that he is abandoning his bid to succeed retiring Congressman Jerry Nadler and will instead run for the New York State Senate seat being vacated by Brad Hoylman-Sigal. The policial chairs are changing for (from left) Assemblymember Rosenthal, Congressman Nadler, Senator Hoylman-Sigal and Councilmember Bottcher. Photo: Phil O’Brien Hoylman-Si…