The once-crowded Democratic race for Queens borough president is now down to two. State Senator Tony Avella dropped his bid for the seat Wednesday, citing “unfinished business in Albany” as one of his reasons, his campaign said. “It has become clear that there is still a lot of work left to be done,” Avella said. “At this time, I believe I can best serve the people of Queens by remaining a State Senator.” Avella, who had low fundraising totals, was facing off with former legislator Melinda Katz and Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. in the Democratic primary. Everly Brown is also on the ballot but has kept a low profile since announcing. “From protecting against the threat of hydrofracking to preserving women’s rights, there is a lot of unfinished business in Albany,” Avella said, “and I hope to take more of a leadership role in helping address these important issues, which reverberate beyond Queens and affect people across the entire state.” The race to replace term-limited Borough President Helen Marshall once had many contenders. Councilmember Leroy Comrie withdrew his bid last month.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 22:08:24 +0000
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