The New York Times endorsed Columbia University law...
The New York Times endorsed Columbia University law professor Timothy Wu, who created the term “net neutrality” in 2003, for the Democratic nomination for New York’s lieutenant governor. Wu, who’s running for the nomination against former Rep. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y.,…
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“wants to use the lieutenant governor’s job as a pulpit, to become the state’s de facto public advocate, particularly in support of consumer issues, Internet access and economic development zones,” The New York Times said Wednesday in its endorsement editorial. The newspaper said Wu had an “impressive record” in the legal field, including Internet law and policy, but has not previously held elected office (http://nyti.ms/1u0OSQO). Hochul’s campaign, which is backed by incumbent Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, didn’t immediately comment. The primary is Sept. 9.