Democratic 'progressive' candidates rally support on Long Island
Zephyr Teachout, a candidate in the Democratic primary for state attorney general, rallied supporters in Hempstead on Friday evening with a promise to investigate the business practices of President Donald Trump.
“It is not enough to take on Donald Trump. We have deep problems in our society. But we need to take on Donald Trump with everything we have,” Teachout told an audience of about 80 people gathered inside the American Legion Post 390.
Teachout, 46, a Fordham law professor and activist, also vowed to be a watchdog against corruption in state government while also protecting student data and the right for students to opt out of standardized state testing.
Teachout, who has never held public office, ran a Democratic primary race in 2014 against Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in which she received more than 30 percent of the vote.
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