Lieutenant governor candidate Adrienne Adams rallied Democratic volunteers Wednesday night at the opening of a new campaign field office in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
Photo courtesy of Governor Kathy Hochul’s office
New York’s Democratic ticket is putting boots on the ground in Brooklyn ahead of November’s election, with lieutenant governor candidate Adrienne Adams rallying volunteers Wednesday night at the opening of a new campaign field office in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
The office will serve as a hub for phonebanks, door knocking and other volunteer activities aimed at electing Democrats up and down the ballot. The event also marked the New York Democrats’ celebration of their endorsement of Adams for lieutenant governor.
U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke, a longtime Brooklyn Democrat who represents New York’s 9th Congressional District, introduced Adams at the opening. Clarke praised Adams’ leadership and deep ties to Brooklyn.
“[Adams’] powerful leadership is what we need at this moment. She lifts the ticket in a very specific way in that people can see themselves in Adrienne Adams,” she said. “They can see the leadership that she displays and her voice speaks for so many of us here in Brooklyn.”
U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke introduces lieutenant governor candidate Adrienne Adams at a Wednesday night event celebrating the New York Democrats’ endorsement of Adams in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.Photo courtesy of Governor Kathy Hochul’s office
Adams told the crowd that the volunteers gathered in the new office were part of history — and that there was plenty of work ahead before Election Day.
“All of you that are in here this evening are a part of history…and I thank you so much for stepping into this historical space with me and the governor,” she said. “Because we intend to fight, and we intend to win…All of our beloved volunteers in this room, we have a lot of work to do.”
The campaign event marked another stop in Adams’ return to politics after she represented Queens on the City Council for eight years, including four years as speaker, until 2025. During the event, Adams said she had not expected to return to politics this year, but decided to do so after a meeting with Gov. Kathy Hochul, who personally asked her to become her lieutenant governor.
A recent Siena University poll of likely voters found Hochul leading Republican opponent Bruce Blakeman 49% to 39%, though her advantage had narrowed from a 20-point lead among registered voters in June.