Apparently, Albany has become so toxic in this election season that veteran lawmakers who havebeen in office since January 1997 are choosing to overlook that part of their resume in campaign mailers.

A reader, (who is quite clearly close to Espaillat’s opponent, District leader Mark Levine), forwarded this mailer for Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat, who is running for the Manhattan Senate seat Eric Schneiderman is vacating to seek statewide office (AG).

The piece makes Espaillat sound like some sort of housing advocate. Nowhere does it mention that he has done time at the state Capitol.

UPDATE: Espaillat spokesman Sam Hobish sent a response, which appears in full after the jump.

AE Piece

“If our anyone wants to know about our record in the Legislature, all they have to do is check our Website,” Hobish said.

“Adriano’s legislative accomplishments include working to reform the Rockefeller Drug laws, supporting small businesses, and pushing for progressive social and economic change.”

“Adriano’s work to make state government more transparent and responsive earned him the support of the states largest pro-reform organization, Citizen Union.”

“It is exactly because of his record in the Assembly that he has received the support of numerous elected officials and groups, like Senator NYS Senators Eric Schneiderman and Tom Duane, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., United Federation of Teachers, Working Families Party and many others.”

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