‘March 12, 2009 June ONeill Chair New York State Democrats 461 Park Ave S #10 New York, NY 10016 Deat Chairwoman O'Neill, ‘We write to you today with gratitude for your successfull navigation of the State Party through this tumultuous time. Yoiir leadership has guided the State Party to the overwhelming Democratic victories of 2008 and we are confident that your continued leadership will lead to mote Democratic victories ahead. As you well know, the Governor appointed Senator Gillibrand to a seat that will be subject to an lection in 2010. Some of the cosigners of this letter’ may suppott Senator Gillibrand. Some ate considesing sunning for the seat. Others remain undecided, However, each of us wants « Democrat to win in a process that is fair, open and inclusive. We therefore remind you respectfully of the spitit of the State Democratic Patty rules that allow equal access and distribution of materials for all potential contenders. This is the tradition the State Committee has followed in the past when there were multiple candidates for one designation. ‘The State Pasty will not have a designee for the position until the convention is held in the spring of 2010, at which time the State Committee members will have the opportunity to vote to designate a candidate. Until a designee is chosen by the State Committee, we know we can count on you to ensure that the designating process is fair and resources ate not improperly allocated. Indeed, the members of the Democratic State Committee deserve to make a choice without being impaired or prejudiced in any way. ‘Thank you for continuing the Democratic principles that have made our party so sttong. We have gteat confidence in your ability to lead our party through our 2010 elections and look forward to the many Democtatie victories to come. Sincerely, Y