Overview
- The retiring Manhattan congressman formally endorsed Lasher on Monday through posts and an endorsement video.
- Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi is reported to be preparing an endorsement of Jack Schlossberg, signaling a split among Democratic heavyweights.
- Lasher, a first-term state Assemblymember and former Nadler aide, previously served as policy director for Gov. Kathy Hochul and as legislative affairs director under Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
- In his endorsement, Nadler highlighted Lasher’s record on gun violence prevention, mental health investment, consumer protection, abortion access, and opposition to Trump-era policies.
- Lasher has backing from local leaders including Mark Levine, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Brian Kavanagh, and Gale Brewer, and the June Democratic primary is widely viewed as the decisive contest in the deep-blue district.