Anna Throne-Holst, House candidate, lands Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s support
Southampton Town Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst during a briefing in Stony Brook on April 13, 2015. Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan
Former Southampton Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst has added the first statewide official, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, to the list of elected Democrats who are backing her Congressional bid.
Gillibrand said Throne-Holst has “dedicated herself to helping create more opportunities for New Yorkers,” especially “those who need it most.” Backers tout Gillibrand’s support because she is well known statewide and her backing can move Democrats to Throne-Holst’s side in the primary race to face Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) next fall.
Gillibrand joins a half dozen other current and former House members in backing Throne-Holst, including Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, who endorsed the former supervisor last week. David Calone, former chairman of the Suffolk Planning Commission, is also seeking the Democratic nomination for the seat and is expected to face Throne-Holst in a primary.
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