Upper West Side elected officials back Micah Lasher's congressional run

"Assembly Member Micah Lasher received the first endorsements in his bid to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler on Monday. Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal, New York City Council Members Gale Brewer and Shaun Abreu, former city Comptroller Scott Stringer and former Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger all endorsed Lasher, who is widely viewed as Nadler's heir apparent. Nadler currently represents the 12th Congressional District, which encompasses both the Upper East Side and Upper West Side of Manhattan."

""Filling Jerry Nadler's shoes on the West Side and in the halls of our nation's Capitol is no easy feat," Rosenthal said in a statement. "However, no one is more capable of taking on that formidable challenge than my colleague and friend, Assemblymember Micah Lasher." The endorsements are further evidence that Lasher is likely to inherit Nadler's base of support on the vote-rich Upper West Side, which has traditionally dominated Manhattan politics. Brewer, Stringer and Messinger each previously served as Manhattan borough president, while Abreu is a close ally of current Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine."

""I am so proud to have the support of these outstanding public servants, with whom I have had the privilege of working side-by-side," Lasher said in a statement. "These leaders represent the long tradition of West Side political activism and progressive leadership, and I look forward to being in the trenches with them for many years to come as a member of Congress." While Lasher is likely the front-runner to replace Nadler, the primary race is expected to be crowded."

Micah Lasher received endorsements from influential West Side officials including Linda Rosenthal, Gale Brewer, Shaun Abreu, Scott Stringer and Ruth Messinger. The endorsers are closely aligned with Jerry Nadler and influential within Upper West Side politics. Nadler represents the 12th Congressional District, covering the Upper East and Upper West Sides of Manhattan. Endorsements reinforce expectations that Lasher will inherit Nadler's base on the vote-rich Upper West Side. Lasher expressed pride in the support and emphasized West Side political activism and progressive leadership. The primary is anticipated to be crowded, with Alex Bores exploring a run and other candidates emerging.

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