The New York daily paper announced Sunday that its endorsing Cy Vance for Manhattan District Attorney saying:

“The clear choice to succeed Robert Morgenthau as Manhattan district attorney is Cy Vance.

For the good of all New Yorkers, leadership of the nation’s premier local prosecutor’s office must go to a top-flight legal talent who shows the superior vision and judgment needed to sustain this criminal justice flagship.

Vance stands well above his rivals in fitness to extend the excellence the city has come to take for granted during Morgenthau’s 35 years at the helm.”

It also took a shot at Vance’s rivals stating

“Rivals Leslie Crocker Snyder and Richard Aborn can’t match Vance.”

You can read the complete endorsement from the Daily News Here

Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau is endorsing Cyrus Vance Jr. as his would-be successor. The race is shaping up to be more competitive than the one for New York City mayor.

Vance’s father is the former U.S. secretary of state. Caroline Kennedy appeared Tuesday at a Vance fundraiser. It was Kennedy’s first foray into politics since she was considered for Hillary Rodham Clinton’s Senate seat.

Also running are former state Supreme Court Justice Leslie Crocker Snyder and former Assistant District Attorney Richard Aborn.

Morgenthau’s top aide, Daniel Castleman, quit after learning the D.A. wouldn’t endorse him. He later changed his mind about running. Castleman previously was an adviser and actor on the HBO TV hit “The Sopranos.”

Source: AP