I'm starting to think that's what this is
Why
Because the candidates have largely occupied the ideological, political, and trajectory space symbolic of many vying for the 2020 Democratic nomination and party leadership.
Letitia James is a popular NYC pol, supported by Gov. Cuomo and NYS Dems
Zephyr Teachout, Fordham Law prof and former candidate for Gov and Congress, running on very anti-Cuomo anti-establishment platform
Sean Patrick Maloney, Congressman, running on a relatively moderate Congressional platform and tough lawyer persona
Leecia Eve, Buffalo-area lawyer and former top aide to numerous pols including Biden and Hillary, running as the outsider-insider.