Lauren Mariotti (front, right) hands out fliers for Gustavo Rivera, while Espada supporters campaign across the street. (Photos by Jeanmarie Evelly)

It’s a turf war this morning at the corner of Mohegan Avenue and E. 179th Street, as staffers from rival campaigns in the 33rd Senate District race have staked out opposite street corners, fighting for the attention of voters heading to the polls at nearby PS 67.

Lauren Mariotti, a volunteer for Gustavo Rivera (the candidate challenging incumbent Sen. Pedro Espada, Jr.) gave a flier to one man as he walked by. The man was then immediately approached by a campaigner for Espada, who had been standing across the street.