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Several state lawmakers expressed interest Tuesday in potential congressional runs a day after a court-appointed expert released a draft version of proposed political boundaries for the Empire State.
Rose, a 35-year-old combat veteran, has scored endorsements from city Comptroller Brad Lander and Assemblyman Robert Carroll, two Democrats, in his bid for the 11th Congressional District, his campaign said Wednesday.
Progressives and mainline Dems have coalesced behind Chu, chief of staff for Assemblyman Peter Abbate (D-Brooklyn), at a time when divisions often run deep within the party.
Brad Lander, who as comptroller has the authority to refuse to register municipal health care contracts, is “sympathetic to the concerns” of some retired city workers who fear the new so-called Medicare Advantage Plus plan could curtail access to certain medical procedures, a spokeswoman said.