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65th Assembly District

Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

Sheldon Silver’s Anointed Heir Ousted In Primary

Yuh-Line Niou defeated Alice Cancel to take over Sheldon Silver's Lower Manhattan seat.
By Will Bredderman
Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

Alice Cancel, Sheldon Silver’s Chosen Successor, Takes His Assembly Seat

Sheldon Silver's chosen successor, Democrat Alice Cancel, has won a tight race in a special election to fill the shamed former speaker's Assembly seat.
By Will Bredderman and Jillian Jorgensen
Letitia James speaks at the Working Families Party "Justice for Workers" event.

Public Advocate Letitia James Backs WFP Candidate for Sheldon Silver’s Seat

Letitia James became the latest city official to back Yuh-Line Niou over her Democratic Party opponent, Alice Cancel.
By Will Bredderman
Yuh-Line Niou.

Contender for Sheldon Silver Seat Misrepresented Voting History at Debate

By Will Bredderman
Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

Sheldon Silver’s Favored Successor Defends Process That Got Her the Democratic Line

By Will Bredderman
Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

Aspiring Sheldon Silver Successor Falsely Claims Support From Elected Officials

By Will Bredderman
Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

Sheldon Silver Aide Running Would-Be Successor’s Campaign

By Will Bredderman
A Hotel Trades Council rally.

Hotel Trades Council Backs WFP Candidate Over Democrat to Replace Sheldon Silver

By Will Bredderman
Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. (Photo: Spencer Platt for Getty Images)

Dems Pick Successor for Sheldon Silver Seat—Who Will Face WFP Opponent

By Will Bredderman
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