“What a refreshing gust of transparency in Albany today,” Tague said. “With the public discussion about our new state attorney general behind us, we have a fantastic candidate in Barbara Underwood. Un-beholden to outside interests, she is able to truly work for the people of New York uninhibited by campaigning or puppet strings from the governor.

“The usual course of events in Albany includes shadowy deals behind closed doors, but this process was a victory for transparency, and now the voters have it in their hands to control the election of their attorney general, as it should be.”