Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is solidifying her support throughout the Democratic Party — especially after President Obama moved last week to clear the field for her and successfully urged a potential Democratic primary opponent not to get in the race.
Gillibrand’s campaign announced today that she’s received more endorsements from the New York House delegation, with Reps. John Hall and Michael Arcuri endorsing her, plus newly-elected Congressman Scott Murphy from Gillibrand’s old House district. In addition, she’s secured the support of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1500, which has 23,000 members.
And yet another potential primary opponent, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, has pulled out of the race — and cited Obama as the reason: “In light of President Obama’s clear desire to avoid a Democratic primary in New York State, I have decided to focus on my re-election race for Manhattan Borough President and to suspend my exploratory committee and fund-raising efforts for the 2010 Senate race.”
