Richardson’s arrest won’t ruin re-election chances
Assembly member has no opposition in contest
State Assemblymember Diana Richardson, who rocked the political establishment when she won her seat in a special election in May of 2015, stands an excellent chance of winning today’s election despite the fact that she was arrested four days before Election Day and charged with assaulting her 13-year-old son.
That’s because Richardson is running unopposed in the 43rd Assembly District.
But her arrest has sent shockwaves through the Brooklyn political establishment.