Key results in the 2022 New York primary
On June 28, New York held several primaries for statewide office, including for governor and lieutenant governor. Some State Assembly districts also had primaries.
But lawmakers took the first step Friday when the Legislature passed the Equal Rights Amendment, which, along with guaranteeing abortion rights and access to contraception, would bar the government from discriminating against anyone based on a list qualifications such as race, nationality, national origin. disability or gender — specifically noting sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy in the list of protected conditions. Some of the protected classes in the measure’s language appeared to anticipate future rulings from the court, which also said last week it could overturn cases that established the right to same-sex marriage, consensual same-sex relationships and contraception. “We are playing legislative Whac-a-Mole with the Supreme Court,” said Sen. Brad Hoylman, D-Manhattan. “Whenever they have a bad idea, we’re going to address it with legislation at the state level.” “Civil liberties hang in the balance,” he added. New York Republicans, who have little influence in either chamber, were split on the equal rights amendment, voting seven to 13. But they were united in opposition to the concealed carry bill, saying Democrats had tipped the balance too far in favor of restrictions. “Instead of addressing the root of the problem and holding violent criminals accountable, Albany politicians are preventing law-abiding New Yorkers, who have undergone permit classes, background checks and the licensing process, from exercising their constitutional right to keep and bear weapons,” he said. Robert Ort, the Republican leader in the Senate, who hails from Western New York.
