NY-12: Rep. Jerry Nadler endorses former aide Micah Lasher to be his successor
Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., today endorsed New York State Assembly Member Micah Lasher, his former longtime aide, in the crowded House primary to serve as the congressman's successor in the deep blue Manhattan-area district.
"I’m proud and excited to endorse @micahlasher for Congress," Nadler said in a post to X. "He’ll bring a sense of urgency, creativity, and fearlessness to Washington."
Lasher said in a post to X that "this endorsement means so much to me."
"Jerry Nadler has set an incredibly high bar for decades for smart, principled, progressive leadership on issue after issue," he continued. "I’m honored beyond words to have his support."
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