Gustavo Rivera, one of two State Senate candidates looking to unseat Sen. Pedro Espada, has received three more endorsements this morning. According to press releases, he’s scored the support of State Senator Eric Schneiderman, who represents Northern Manhattan and parts of the Bronx, as well as that of Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat. Rivera is also being backed by the grassroots organization Citizen Action of New York.
“Today, I’m not just endorsing Gustavo Rivera for State Senate-I’m endorsing reform, I’m reforming leadership, and I’m endorsing integrity,” Schneiderman said in a statement sent this morning.
Schneiderman, who is running for Attorney General this fall, is the first State Senator from the Bronx to endorse Rivera (he’s also been endorsed by Sen. Liz Krueger, of Manhattan).
It’s been a good week for Rivera, who’s received a slew of other endorsements recently, including support from Bronx Councilman Fernando Cabrera and former Borough President Freddy Ferrer last week.