New York state troopers union endorses John Cahill

By Michael Virtanen

Published June 16, 2014 7:21pm ET

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New York state troopers union endorses John Cahill — Republican candidate for attorney general John Cahill speaks during a news conference in front of the Capitol on Monday, June 16, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. The union representing New York state troopers is endorsing Cahill for attorney general, partly for his opposition to unsealing documents about troopers' actions during the 1971 Attica prison riot. Thomas Mungeer of the New York State Troopers PBA stands right. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) | Mike Groll

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The union representing New York state troopers on Monday endorsed Republican John Cahill for attorney general, partly because of his opposition to unsealing documents about troopers’ actions during the 1971 Attica prison riot.

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