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Surrogate's Court Candidate Anderson Gets Another Club Endorsement

Michael Oliva, the campaign manager for Surrogate's Court candidate Nora Anderson, just emailed to say that Anderson won the endorsement of the Chelsea Midtown Democratic Club.

According to the campaign's tally, that makes 10 club endorsements for Anderson, although the other two candidates--John Reddy and Milton Tingling--have also earned club support in this competitive race. Tingling took the county endorsement.

Village Independent Democrats Endorse Anderson for Surrogate's Court

The Village Independent Democrats voted last night to endorse Nora Anderson in the Manhattan Surrogate’s Court race.

After two rounds of voting she beat Milton Tingling, eleven to nine, according to Anderson campaign manager Michael Oliva. Another candidate, John Reddy, came in third.  read more »

High-Profile Help in the the Manhattan Surrogate's Court Race

Detail from the facade of the Surrogate's Court.
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Detail from the facade of the Surrogate's Court.

Tomorrow, a few more Democratic clubs in Manhattan will hold endorsement meetings on a bunch of local races, including the quiet, but incredibly competitive, Surrogate’s Court race in Manhattan.

How competitive is that race? Judging by the hired guns the candidates have, very. (Especially since most folks haven’t even heard of it).  read more »

Endorsements for Surrogate's Court


Earlier this week, at its May 14 meeting, the Three Parks Independent Democrats, a club on the Upper West Side, endorsed Nora Anderson for Surrogate's Court judge, according to Anderson campaign manager Michael Oliva.

It's the latest political club endorsement in the race for the "obscure but powerful" open seat.  read more »