Complex sentence: Elected in 2013 in a crowded Democratic primary race, Cumbo, unchallenged by a Republican candidate, succeeded Letitia James; formerly an arts administrator, she was handpicked to run by Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries.
Split into simpler sentences: Elected in 2013 in a crowded Democratic primary race, Cumbo, unchallenged by a Republican candidate, succeeded Letitia James. Formerly an arts administrator, she was handpicked to run by Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries.