It has been announced that Ms. Desiree Pilgram-Hunter who of late had been the target of criticism by the BoogieDowner Blog has called off her campaign for the 33rd State Senate. While there were reports of lack of dollars, sources said that Ms. Hunter had only raised $30,000.00 we think that it was not getting the endorsement of the New Roosevelt Initiative (and the $250,000.00 bounty that went along with the endorsement) that could have played a major role in Ms. Hunters decision.
Ms Hunter was the first to announce as a candidate for the 33rd State Senate District against the incumbent Pedro Espada Jr. Three other candidates announced their candidacies after Ms. Hunter. Mr. Dan Padernacht, Mr. Gustavo Rivera, and Mr. Fernando Tirado. Mr. Gustavo Rivera had gotten the endorsement of the NRI only a few days ago, and it was reported that the NRI would be asking the other candidates in the 33rd State Senate race to drop out and support Mr. Rivera "For the good of defeating Mr. Espada". In our column 100 PERCENT in the Bronx News, Parkchester News and Coop-City News we report speaking to the other two candidates who said that neither were contacted by the NRI to either drop out or endorse Mr. Rivera.
We also reported that Mr. Rivera may need the $250,000.00 bounty from NRI to help keep himself on the ballotif and when his petitions are challenged.
You will see our prediction on this race in a few weeks when all the challenges and court cases are over.
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