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PUBLISHED 1:35 PM ET Jun. 09, 2021 PUBLISHED 1:35 PM EDT Jun. 09, 2021 SHARE In 2014, Rob Astorino was the heir apparent for the New York Republican Committee to take on Gov. Andrew Cuomo. He had won a second term after unseating Democratic incumbent Andrew Spano in the Westchester County executive s office and was widely seen as a rising star for the party. No primary was necessary at the state GOP convention that year. Now, as Astorino makes his second bid for governor, he s doing so as a candidate who does not have the lion s share of backing from Republican leaders and elected officials across the state, who have lined up to back rival candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin. ....
Gary Hershorn/Getty Images Recently a slew of Republican-held states, like Georgia, have passed or are considering restrictive voting laws. But there are also issues in New York City, where prisoners must rely on the effectiveness of prison staff to secure their votes. There are a number of things Bill de Blasio and his colleagues can do to ensure that prisoners get a chance to vote. Ashish Prashar is the Global Chief Marketing Officer at R/GA and a justice reform activist. This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author. Jim Crow remains alive and all too well among voters in Georgia, Florida, and yes, in New York City, where the most diverse field ever to seek the mayor s office is preparing for a June primary. ....