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Saranac Lake native Aaron Gladd won’t run for Senate rematch

Politics Week in Review

Aaron Gladd, a Democratic candidate for New York’s 43rd state Senate District, hails from Saranac Lake and takes a phone call outside of his campaign office in Troy. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Cerbone)

Aaron Gladd, the Democratic candidate for the state’s 43rd Senate District seat in the 2018 election, announced on Facebook last week that he would not seek a rematch with Sen. Daphne Jordan, R-Halfmoon, this November.

Gladd grew up in Saranac Lake.

“I have spent a lifetime of service to my country, my state and my community,” he wrote. “This year, knowing that our daughter will be starting kindergarten, and knowing firsthand the toll it will take to win and fight in Albany, we are going to take some time to step back and focus on family and health while serving a little closer to home.”

Cobb releases digital ads

NY-21 Democratic congressional candidate Tedra Cobb, of Canton, has released two digital advertisements that criticize the vote of U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, against a bill that would lower prescription drug costs and allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices.

The advertisements point out that Stefanik has taken money from the insurance and pharmaceutical industry, and that Cobb does not accept corporate political action committee money.

Preventing suicides

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted Monday for legislation to direct the National Science Foundation to award competitive grants to colleges and universities to conduct research into the causes of suicide.

The legislation cited the fact that the rate of Americans dying by suicide has increased from 10.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 to 14 per 100,000 in 2017. It is the 10th-leading cause of death in the United States and second-leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 15 and 34.

Stefanik voted in favor of the bill, which passed 385-8.

Braymer named to committee

Glens Falls Third Ward Supervisor Claudia Braymer was appointed as chairwoman of the New York State Association of Counties’ Standing Committee on Resolutions.

Braymer, a Democrat, is running for the 114th Assembly District seat, which includes Essex County. Assemblyman Dan Stec is vacating it as he runs for state Senate.

The committee determines which resolutions from the issue-specific committees are brought forward by approval by the full membership, according to a news release. Issues include Medicaid assistance, federal deduction of state and local taxes, and farmland protection initiatives. The outcome of the resolutions will determine the organization’s advocacy priorities in Albany.

Endorsements roundup

The following candidates picked up endorsements over the last week:

¯ Assemblyman Dan Stec, R-Queensbury, has been endorsed by the Essex County Republican Party in his bid to replace Sen. Betty Little, R-Queensbury, in the 45th Senate District.

¯ Clinton County Treasurer Kimberly Davis, a Democratic candidate for the 45th Senate District, has secured unanimous endorsements from all six county committees within the district — Warren, Washington, Franklin, Essex, St. Lawrence and Clinton.

¯ Glens Falls Third Ward Supervisor Claudia Braymer has been endorsed by the Warren County Democratic Committee in her bid for the 114th Assembly District seat.

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