Campaign Roundup: Bill Thompson courts the Orthodox Jewish vote

| 16 Feb 2015 | 09:29

2013 Mayoral Race Bill Thompson is [courting](http://nyp.st/JJkroR) the Orthodox Jewish vote. Queens Joe Addabbo and Shirley Huntley [aren't getting campaign cash](http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2012/05/source-gay-groups-not-showing-senate-dems-the-love) for supporting same-sex marriage. Manhattan Former Clinton and Obama aides [are backing](http://nyp.st/IQf1iM) Clyde Williams over Charlie Rangel. Rangel's fellow House Democrats [are not helping him out](http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/house_pals_tiff_rangel_j3cZ2DZ7PyBUET00KI2ZhK#ixzz1uBBkYml9) much either. Clyde Williams told Errol Louis [why he's running](http://www.ny1.com/content/160635/ny1-online--clyde-williams-make-his-case-for-congress). Guillermo Linares is [running for state Senate](http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/05/linares-going-all-the-way-in-senate-run/), even if he faces incumbent Adriano Espaillat. Brooklyn Charles Barron's campaign manager [makes the case](http://www.amsterdamnews.com/opinion/the-people-s-republic-faces-a-great-challenge/article_e6379964-953e-11e1-92d0-0019bb2963f4.html) for his candidate. Stephen Levin [weighs in on](http://www.thepereznotes.com/2012/05/stephen-levin-on-perez-notes.html) Jeffries-Barron and Dilan-Velázquez. To read more from City & State [click here](http://www.cityandstateny.com/campaign-roundup-7/).