Tingling and Reddy might dole out patronage should they take the bench but most likely it would be to members of the New York trusts and estates bar.
Anderson might be a practicing T&E attorney but most of her career has been spent in Brooklyn with a Brooklyn firm. Is it any wonder those who ate at the Brooklyn patronage trough might be seeking ways to consume in New York county now that there is an opportunity? Last I checked there were two Surrogates in Brooklyn who successfully ran without party support and whom might not be so inclined to dole out any favors to the party regulars that rebuffed them.
In terms of outsider status, Tingling, for all his party support, is actually a "outsider" in the insider-baseball world of Surrogate's court. Anderson not only has the support of Preminger and Ross, but is of counsel to SRPC, one of the primary beneficiaries under Surrogate Feinberg and look how well that ended up for THAT Surrogate. Talk about the ultimate "insider" cloaked in the robe of "reform" for the sake of convenience. Reddy is used to doling in his capacity as counsel to the Public Administrator so it will be business as usual should he take the seat.
It will all come down to how much money each candidate can raise for the long haul. Both Reddy and Anderson have very deep pockets. Tingling might have to get the party to show more support than simple endorsements.
Tingling and Reddy might dole out patronage should they take the bench but most likely it would be to members of the New York trusts and estates bar.
Anderson might be a practicing T&E attorney but most of her career has been spent in Brooklyn with a Brooklyn firm. Is it any wonder those who ate at the Brooklyn patronage trough might be seeking ways to consume in New York county now that there is an opportunity? Last I checked there were two Surrogates in Brooklyn who successfully ran without party support and whom might not be so inclined to dole out any favors to the party regulars that rebuffed them.
In terms of outsider status, Tingling, for all his party support, is actually a "outsider" in the insider-baseball world of Surrogate's court. Anderson not only has the support of Preminger and Ross, but is of counsel to SRPC, one of the primary beneficiaries under Surrogate Feinberg and look how well that ended up for THAT Surrogate. Talk about the ultimate "insider" cloaked in the robe of "reform" for the sake of convenience. Reddy is used to doling in his capacity as counsel to the Public Administrator so it will be business as usual should he take the seat.
It will all come down to how much money each candidate can raise for the long haul. Both Reddy and Anderson have very deep pockets. Tingling might have to get the party to show more support than simple endorsements.