John Faso voted to take healthcare away from millions of his constituents when he voted to repeal the ACA. Faso also supported the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act that would allow anyone with a concealed gun carry permit from any state to bring a loaded firearm to any city, town and village in New York, even if it violates the laws of our state. He voted to make New Yorkers less safe from gun violence and voted to take health care from millions to boot.

In a statement, Obama said, “I’m proud to endorse such a wide and impressive array of Democratic candidates.

“I’m confident that, together, they’ll strengthen this country we love,” he said, “by restoring opportunity that’s broadly shared, repairing our alliances and standing in the world, and upholding our fundamental commitment to justice, fairness, responsibility and the rule of law.”

The people of New York’s 19th Congressional District are different in many ways. We are men and women, young and old, immigrants and native born, black, white, Asian, Hispanic and blends of the above. We are from many different cultural and religious backgrounds.