Gov. Hochul's nominee to lead New York's top court is facing heat from progressive Democrats who argue he's too moderate. MKramerTV reports.
Judge Hector LaSalle is facing heat from progressive Democrats who argue he's too moderate, but Hochul is digging in her heels.
Hochul was on the offensive at a predominantly Hispanic church on the Lower East Side seeking community support for LaSalle, who would be the first Latino to head the state's top court. Gianaris, leading the charge against LaSalle, pointed to a small number of the thousands of cases LaSalle has been associated with as the chief judge of the Appellate Division in Brooklyn, which he believes are too conservative.
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