Bagnall-graham Picks up Two Endorsements in Race against State Sen. Jim Seward
By Robert Harding
Democratic candidate Jermaine Bagnall-Graham received two endorsements this week in his bid to unseat state Sen. Jim Seward in the 51st Senate District. Bagnall-Graham, D-Sherburne, announced the support of the state Women's Equality Party, a minor party line that was created by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2014. "I'm honored to be endorsed by the Women's Equality Party and to appear on their ballot line this November," Bagnall-Graham said in a statement. "In the state Senate, I'll fight for women every single day. I'll support common sense measures such as increased child care funding, equal pay for equal work and I will not tell a woman what she can or cannot do with her body, no matter my personal beliefs." Bagnall-Graham also received the Fighting for Children PAC's endorsement in the 51st District race. The political action committee founded by Gary Greenberg, a New York businessman, has one goal: To advocate for the adoption of the Child Victims Act. The legislation would eliminate civil and criminal statutes of limitation for child sexual abuse cases. It would also give victims a one-year window to revive claims that previously denied due to the state's existing statute of limitations. Pause Current Time 0:00 / Duration Time 0:00 Loaded: 0%Progress: 0%0:00 Fullscreen 00:00 Mute Bagnall-Graham pledged to support the Child Victims Act if he's elected to the state Senate. "We are always seeking out strong political allies like Jermaine Bagnall-Graham who are committed to reforming the state's statute of limitations when it comes to child sex abuse to better protect the children of New York," said Gary Greenberg, Fighting for Children PAC's founder. "The number of child sexual abuse victims in the state is stunning, where about one out of five kids are abused. With the help of candidates like Jermaine Bagnall-Graham, we are working together to make the statistic a thing of the past." The 51st Senate District includes all of Cortland, Otsego and Schoharie counties, plus parts of Cayuga, Chenango, Delaware, Herkimer, Tompkins and Ulster counties. Bagnall-Graham will appear on the Democratic and Women's Equality party lines. Seward, R-Milford, will run on the Republican, Conservative, Independence and Reform party lines. Contact: robert.harding@lee.net
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