James Stumps in Brooklyn With Crockett
Attorney General Letitia James campaigned with Rep. Jasmine Crockett at Brooklyn Borough Hall ahead of the New York midterm elections.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Elections
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Attorney General Letitia James campaigned at Brooklyn Borough Hall alongside Rep. Jasmine Crockett on November 2, 2026, ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections. James vowed to keep suing the Trump administration.
Why it matters
James is polling ahead of Republican challenger Saritha Komatireddy, and Governor Kathy Hochul leads Bruce Blakeman in the same race cycle. No Republican has won statewide in New York since George Pataki in 2002, which frames the stakes of these contests.
Polling shows James ahead of Komatireddy by about 54% to 39% and Hochul ahead of Blakeman by about 54% to 40%. The extraction does not specify the poll's sample size or margin of error, and the election result remains unknown.
The players
Letitia James
New York Attorney General who has sued the Trump administration multiple times and is running for reelection.
Jasmine Crockett
Texas congresswoman who lost her Democratic primary to James Talarico and will leave Congress on January 3.
Kathy Hochul
New York Governor seeking reelection, who campaigned in Harlem on the final day of the race.
The details
James spoke on the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall on Sunday evening, with Crockett delivering remarks paired with performances of Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come" and "Lift Every Voice and Sing." James said Congress is not positioned to rein in the administration's excesses, so Democratic attorneys general have stepped up.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: James and Crockett campaign at Brooklyn Borough Hall.
November 3, 2026: New York midterm election day.
January 3, 2027: Crockett leaves Congress.
Political Context
No Republican has won statewide in New York since George Pataki in 2002, a streak that current Democratic candidates are working to extend. The race also follows the 2024 pattern in which Kamala Harris won 22% fewer votes over Trump than Biden had in 2020.
Voters in New York will decide statewide races for attorney general and governor on November 3. The outcome determines who holds these offices as the state continues litigation against federal policy.
The takeaway
Statewide contests in New York carry weight beyond the state, as the attorney general's office continues legal challenges to federal actions. Readers can track the results as the November 3 midterms conclude.
What happens next
New York's midterm election takes place November 3, 2026, and Crockett leaves Congress on January 3, 2027.
Further reading
Explore more coverage in Elections for context on the New York midterm races.
Source note: This article includes information reported by New York Post.
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