At its endorsement meeting tonight, the Columbia County Democratic Committee (CCDC) resoundingly endorsed Didi Barrett over Sam Hodge to be the Democratic candidate to represent the 106th District in the New York State Assembly.
When the CCDC voted on whether or not to make an endorsement in the 106th Assembly District, the vote was overwhelmingly in support of making an endorsement. When it came time to vote for Barrett or Hodge, the results, in a weighted vote, were 14,756 for Barrett and 3,733 for Hodge.
The voters in Assembly District 106 will have the final say in deciding who will be the Democratic candidate for assemblymember. The primary election takes place on June 23.
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🇺🇸 🫏 CLAVERACK, NY: Sam Hodge Suspends Assembly Campaign, Endorses Didi Barrett (Again), Asks for Forgiveness
ReplyDelete“Didi Barrett has been a champion for Columbia County, with a proven, progressive track record and a long list of legislative victories,” said Sam Hodge, Chair of the Columbia County Democratic Committee, in a press conference abruptly terminating his own primary campaign against her.
“Didi has always had our best interests in mind, and her thoughtful approach to governing is a tremendous asset to our region. I am proud to support Didi Barrett for Assembly!”*
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*The text in the above paragraph, also in our piece, is a real written quote shared by Sam Hodge for publication, issued January 18th, 2024.