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January 19, 2023

New York Democrats Narrowly Reject Nominee for Top Judge in Win for Progressives
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In a remarkable victory for progressive activists, New York's
Democrat-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee has rejected Democratic
Governor Kathy Hochul's nominee to become the top judge in New York
state. In an unprecedented move, the committee voted 10 to 9 to oppose
the nomination of Hector La Salle, who is the first Latinx judge ever
picked to head the New York Court of Appeals. Numerous unions, as well
as civil rights, immigrant rights and reproductive rights groups, had
opposed La Salle's nomination, citing what they described as his past
anti-labor and anti-abortion rulings. La Salle's backers included House
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.


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