WASHINGTON – The race for New York’s 19th Congressional District
seat has caught the eye of President Obama. He has endorsed Zephyr Teachout
for the post. Both are Democrats and while it is not unusual for politicians
of the same party to endorse one another, a presidential endorsement is
more unusual.
The President said Teachout “will be the kind of reform-minded leader
we need to build on all of the programs we’ve made over the last
eight years to create a stronger, fairer country for our children.”
He called Teachout “an independent fighter for working families,
and will help create an economy that works for everyone in this district,
not just the wealthy and well-connected.”
Teachout will face former state Assemblyman John Faso in next month’s
general election. She has been labeling Faso throughout the campaign as
being connected to the so-called “wealth and well-connected.”
Faso has been campaigning on his past government experience and the claims
that Teachout is essentially a carpetbagger who moved into the district
to run for the open seat.
