New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday announced she is running for governor of New York.

Letitia James Announces Run for NY Governor

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New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday announced she is running for governor of New York.

The announcement was made on Twitter a day after multiple people directly familiar with her plans told the Associated Press James would soon announce her run.

James will enter the race as a formidable candidate for the Democratic nomination just months after issuing a damning report that drove Andrew Cuomo from office in a sexual harassment scandal.

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