New York Attorney General Letitia James said that she is dropping her campaign for governor and instead will run for re-election.“I have come to the conclusion that I must continue my work as attorney general,” she wrote on Twitter. “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.”James entered the race in October, and would have faced Governor Kathy Hochul in the Democratic primary.
Hochul succeeded Andrew Cuomo as the state’s governor. Cuomo resigned after James’ office released the results of an investigation into multiple claims of sexual harassment against him.More to come.New and returning series
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