Zephyr Teachout, Bernie ally, just declared she's running for Congress.

[leftcoastmountains]

ALBANY — Zephyr Teachout, the liberal law professor who ran against Gov. Andrew Cuomo from the left in 2014, has formally declared herself a candidate for a congressional seat in the Hudson Valley.

Teachout, who teaches at Fordham Law School, issued a press release (and posted on Facebook) with her official statement on Monday. She had telegraphed her interest earlier this year, and in doing so received the backing of Democratic county chairs in the 19th district, which covers part of 11 counties in the Hudson Valley and Catskills.

Teachout should have a clear shot at the Democratic nomination after Ulster County executive Mike Hein announced last year he would not be a candidate for the seat.

The seat is currently held by Rep. Chris Gibson, a Republican from Kinderhook who is not seeking re-election so he can explore a statewide campaign in 2018. John Faso, a former Assembly minority leader, and Andrew Heaney, an investor, are vying for the Republican nomination.

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2016/01/8589004/zephyr-teachout-declares-shell-seek-seat-congress

[Human101948]

1. Zephyr Teachout is the real deal!

Cuomo is a fucking Republican.

[libdem4life]

2. Coat tails ... a Leader goes first and blazes the path, then the others will come along.

[leftcoastmountains]

3. Exactly!