Ted O’Brien’s Push to Election Day.

Last week with the help of Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Ted O’Brien was in Western New York rallying support in the 55^th State Senator District. Andrea Stewart- Cousins hosted an event where Senator O’Brien was to be endorsed by Leading clergy members from the Rochester area. Rochester faith leaders appreciated Senator O’Brien work to raise minimum wage, increase funding for Rochester public schools, fight against gun violence, and increased funding for pre-kindergarten programs. Many clergy leaders were impressed with Senator O’Brien’s dedication to the city of Rochester. Reverend Ernest Walker Jr. from the Gospel Tabernacle Church explained that O’Brien needs to be reelected because his persistence for economic development, community safety, and better education for the leaders of tomorrow.

O’Brien also received endorsements from two important women’s rights groups. These groups are the Planned Parenthood Advocates of New York’s political committee and NARAL Pro-Choice New York. NARAL’s spokesperson Andrea Miller stated, “Ted [O’Brien] understands that all New Yorkers deserve to be treated equally and have access to affordable reproductive healthcare.” According to Senator Stewart-Cousins it is important for this district to have a senator that understands the importance of women’s rights. These two women’s right groups endorsing Ted O’Brien comes as no surprise as the Senate Democrats are pushing to implement Roe v. Wade into state law.

Also the O’Brien campaign sharply criticized Senate Republicans for “pushing a downstate-dominated agenda when families across New York are in need.” The GOP responded saying that the Democrats, who held the Senate majority, hurt families across New York by increasing taxes.