Republicans believe they have a potent campaign weapon to use against their Democratic opponents: Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.
State Republicans sent a mailing to thousands of Westchester County voters asking why the Democratic candidate for Senate, Assemblyman George Latimer, is “defending” Silver, who’s under investigation for a confidential settlement with two women who accused Assemblyman Vito Lopez of sexual harassment.
The GOP candidate, Bob Cohen, has called on Silver to resign.
“Latimer won’t demand that [Silver] step down . . . Every year, Latimer has voted to keep him speaker,” the GOP mailing says.