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The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of New York State and asked of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).Questions & Answers
1. What qualifies you for the office?
As a tough and progressive district attorney, I have the experience and vision to protect New Yorkers from illegal activity in Albany and in our communities. I am also the only Democratic candidate for attorney general who has run a large office of attorneys and a law enforcement agency.2. What do you see as the greatest challenges and highest priorities?
If elected attorney general, my top three priorities would be:A) restoring confidence in our government by rooting out waste and corruption
B) holding our financial institutions accountable to protect investors and taxpayers; and
C) fighting for consumers being taken advantage of by unscrupulous businesses, organizations and individual scammers.
3. What are your solutions?
Reform Albany by making the AG's office our lead government watchdog.Make sure Wall Street plays by the rules by applying the laws we have and passing the ones we need.
Protect consumers and taxpayers with a sophisticated phone and Internet tips system, and by appointing a whistle-blower czar.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League. Candidates' responses are not edited or corrected by the League.Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).
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