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What you need to know about the 2020 election in Monroe County via Democrat & Chronicle (10/5/2020)

The Capitol Pressroom · Aug 5, 2020: Heading to Albany: Long-time government staffer steps into spotlight in Rochester

“‘In 10 years we’ve had one woman for one year in our regional state delegation. You look at other regions throughout the state and they’re growing with so much more diversity, and we are not,” said Sarah Clark, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s deputy state director. She is running for the Assembly seat that Joe Morelle held for decades until he was elected to Congress …

“There is an amazing crop of different voices and different people running this year,” said Sarah Clark, who is on the 136th primary ballot with Wilcox and Nelson Lopatin. “No matter who wins … it will be one of the most diverse state delegations.” Three vie for Assembly’s 136th District as primaries set stage for new era via Democrat & Chronicle

“Longtime Assembly staffer Justin Wilcox has the endorsement of the local party establishment and support from organized labor. But Sarah Clark is tapping her deep connections to luminaries like former U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, who Clark used to work for, as well as endorsements from groups like Planned Parenthood and Citizen Action.” New York state legislative primary races to watch via City & State NY …

“Three Democrats are vying for the Assembly seat in the upcoming primary. This hour, we hear from Sarah Clark, Nelson Lopatin, and Justin Wilcox. They share their platforms and priorities, and answer our questions and yours.”

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“In the Assembly, the party has endorsed candidate Sarah Clark, running for the seat vacated by Monroe County Clerk Jamie Rameo. And the WFP has endorsed Demond Meeks, who is seeking to represent the district held by outgoing Assemblyman David Gantt.” WFP Makes Rochester Endorsements via Spectrum News