Liu is backing Quart for DA

With just seven weeks until the city primary election, state Sen. John Liu has endorsed Assemblyman Dan Quart his fellow lawmaker and longtime political ally, in his quest to be the next Manhattan district attorney.

“For years, I have worked in partnership with Assemblymember Dan Quart on issues of fairness and equity for working people in New York City,” Liu (D-Queens) said in a statement to the Daily News on Thursday.

The state senator also commended his legislative colleague for taking a stance against Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr., who declined to prosecute several major American banks after the 2008 financial crisis and instead went after Abacus Federal Savings Bank — a Chinatown institution that historically provided financial services to immigrants and other lower Manhattan residents.

Abacus leaders were found not guilty on fraud charges, but the court battle cost them over $10 million in legal fees.

“[Quart] stood up for Abacus Bank and against the unfair treatment by the Manhattan DA’s office before it was easy or popular,” Liu said.