Remaining Public Advocate Candidates Rethink Strategies Ahead Of Runoff

By Zach Fink

Although there is no runoff in the mayor's race, Democratic voters are being asked to cast their ballots in a runoff election in less than two weeks for the office of public advocate, where City Councilwoman Letitia James is facing state Senator Daniel Squadron. NY1's Zack Fink filed the following report.

The five candidates in the Democratic primary for public advocate have now been whittled down to two: state Senator Daniel Squadron and City Councilwoman Letitia James.

"I have to tell you, when you run a marathon and you come in at the tape, it's a great feeling, especially when you're then told, 'Turn around and do it again,'" Squadron said Sunday. "So that's what we are going to be doing."

Both candidates have also picked up endorsements from former opponents. Cathy Guerriero endorsed Squadron, and Reshma Saujani is backing Letitia James, even though the two women often found themselves at loggerheads during the debates.

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