2024 ALBANY DA -- & DA RACE
THE PRESS IN ACTION

February 8, 2024
"Albany county district attorney's self-annointed bonus under scrutiny"
Albany Times Union (Steve Hughes)

February 8, 2024
"Albany County DA investigated for using state grants for personal bonuses, report says"
Channel 6 News (Greg Floyd)

February 9, 2024
"Report: Soares' 22K bonus to self appears to violate state laws"
Albany Times Union (Steve Hughes) 

February 12, 2024
"Albany County district attorney bonues are costing him
political support with fellow Democrats"
Albany Times Union (Steve Hughes)

February 12, 2024
"Assemblymember Phil Steck calls for DA David Soares to resign"
WAMC (Dave Lucas)

February 12, 2024
"Steck calls for Albany County DA Soares' resignation"
Daily Gazette (Ashley Hupfil)

February 13, 2024
"Under pressure, embattled Albany County DA Soares says he will return bonus"

"Political fallout likely to continue..."
WAMC (Dave Lucas)

February 13, 2024
"Albany County Democrats don't endorse Soares;
committee to interview possible candidates"
WNYT (Tanniqua Pennix, Ashley Clemens)

February 13, 2024
"Albany DA Soares Returns $22,000 'Bonus' Amid Controversy and Calls for Resignation"
BNN (Israel Ojoko)

February 14, 2024
"Soares defends $23,000 bonuses, announces reelection
as his party balks at endorsement"
Albany Times Union (Steve Hughes)

February 14, 2024
"State assemblyman challenging David Soares for Albany County district attorney"
Spectrum News

February 15, 2024
"Potential candidates emerge with DA Soares' future unclear"
WAMC (Dave Lucas)

February 15, 2024
"Timeline:  Albany DA faces investigation, calls for resignation over bonus scandal"
Channel 6News (Schuster)

February 15, 2024
"Albany County DA insists 'I didn't do anything wrong', party stalls endorsement"
Channel 6 News (Greg Floyd)

February 15, 2024
"More Albany County Democrats could enter district attorney race
as Soares faces backlash"
News Channel 13-WNYT

February 15, 2024
"An extra helping"
Albany Times Union (editorial)

February 16, 2024
"Albany County comptroller weighs in on DA bonus controversy"
Channel 10 News (Courtney Ward)

February 16, 2024
"Suddenly, David Soares is scrambling to save his political career"

February 16, 2024
"Lee Kindlon declares second Albany County district attorney run"
Albany Times Union  (Steve Hughes)

February 16, 2024
"Former bureau chief alleges Albany County District Attorney Soares
demoted her amidst domestic violence crisis"
Albany Times Union (Steve Hughes)

February 18, 2024
"Lee Kindlon running for Albany County DA"
News Channel 13-WNYT

February 19, 2024
"Crowded field vying to replace embattled Albany district attorney"
News Channel 13-WNYT (Dan Levy)

February 21, 2024
"Assemblyman Steck challenges DA Soares on bonus,
disclosures in heated Albany County race"
Channel 6 (WRGB staff)

February 22, 2024
"Albany County DA's race may be 2012 rematch"
Albany Times Union (Steve Hughes)

February 22, 2024
"A potential four-way primary looms as Albany County
Democrats reject endorsement in DA's race"
Albany Times Union (Steve Hughes)

February 27, 2024
"Phil Steck now decline DA's race, focuses on 110th Assembly"
Daily Gazette (Tyler McNeil)

March 3, 2024
"Mr. Soares can't say 'sorry'"
Albany Times Union (editorial)

March 5, 2024
"Bitten by bonus scandal, Soares suggests that Dan McCoy delivered the hit"
Albany Times Union (Chris Churchill)

March 5, 2024
"Working Families party endorses Kindlon in DA race"
News Channel 13

April 6, 2024
"DA Soares returns $24 bonus, holds onto longevity pay"
Albany Times Union (Steve Hughes, H. Rose Schneider)

April 6, 2024
"Albany County DA returns $24K bonus, calls investigation a political attack"
WRGB-Channel 6

April 24, 2024
"Albany County DA probes ARPA grant process"
Albany Times Union (Steve Hughes)

April 25, 2024
"David Soares gets his revenge"
Albany Times Union (Churchill)

May 9, 2024
"Assemblyman Steck chooses his side in Albany DA race"
Channel 6 (Jana DeCamila)

May 9, 2024
"After deciding against his own run, state Assemblyman Steck endorses challenger
to Albany Co. D.A. challenger David Soares"
WAMC (Dave Lucas)

May 9, 2024
"Steck endorses Kindlon in Albany Co. DA race"
Channel 13 -WNYT 

May 28, 2024
"Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan again endorses challenge
to Albany County DA Soares in Democratic primary"
WAMC (David Lucas)

May 28, 2024
“Kindlon calls for audit of Albany County D.A. office”
Albany Times Union (Steve Hughes)

May 28, 2024
"Sheehan backs Kindlon in primary race against Soares"
Spectrum News

May 29, 2024
"Albany Mayor endorses candidate Lee Kindlon over DA David Soares"
Channel 6-WGRB  (Ashley Cusicanqui) 

May 30, 2024
"Lee Kindlon's race against Soares is awkward"
Times Union (Chris Churchill)

June 30, 2024
"Spectrum News 1 hosting Albany County district attorney debate"
Spectrum News

June 1, 2024
"Primary election forums planned"
Albany Times Union

June 3, 2024
"How to watch the Albany County Democratic D.A. debate on Spectrum News 1"
Spectrum News

June 3, 2024
"Soares blasts mayor for crime policies 'Just don't do anything'"
WNYT Channel 13

June 3, 2024
"'This race is more than just about me' DA backed by law enforcement unions"
Channel 6-WGRB (Ashley Cusicanqui)

June 4, 2024
"Mr. Soares' blown deadlines"
Albany Times Union (editorial)

June 4, 2024
"David Soares knocks criminal justice changes, touts labor endorsements"
Albany Times Union (Steve Hughes)

June 4, 2024
"Albany County DA touts law enforcement support,
as he faces Democratic primary challenge"
WAMC (Dave Lucas)

June 4, 2024
"Soares, Kindlon clash over crime, bail laws in Spectrum News 1
Democratic debate for Albany County DA"
Spectrum News (Luke Parsnow)

June 5, 2024
"Criminal justice reforms, candidates' records front and center
in Albany County'district attorney's debate"
Albany Times Union (H. Rose Schneider)

June 6, 2024
"Soares, Kindlon debate in Democratic primary rematch for Albany D.A."
WAMC (Dave Lucas)


June 12, 2024
"Don't let Albany D.A. Soares lose his job for bucking
his party on justice 'reform'"
New York Post (editorial)

June 13, 2024
"'It's about integrity', County DA McCoy endorses Lee Kindlon for Albany DA"
WGRB-Channel 6 Albany (Tom Eschen)

June 13, 2024
"Albany County Executive Dan McCoy backs
defense attorney Lee Kindlon in Albany County DA race"
WNYT-13

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