Democratic Primary Candidates for Lt. Governor The lieutenant governor serves as the president of the Senate of Virginia, running the Senate sessions when the body meets; and votes only to break ties.

As candidates jockey for support, experts told NY1 there’s no single strategy to attract the large and diverse Jewish electorate.

The candidates competing in the final televised debate were Brooklyn City Councilman Justin Brannan and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.

But the three Republicans running in District 7 tried to separate themselves from each other — including through personal barbs — despite sharing ardent support for the president on issues.