New York state lawmakers on Tuesday confirmed Acting Attorney General Barbara Underwood will fill the remainder of Eric Schneiderman's term.

Underwood will remain in the position through the November general election for the position, but she is not expected to run.

She has been serving in the acting role since Schneiderman resigned following abuse allegations.

Underwood was chosen over 12 potential candidates who were interviewed last week.

"We just thought for the stability of the office and the timeframe, and Ms. Underwood's resume, that it was the consensus amongst the members to formally elect Ms. Underwood and to let her fill out the rest of the attorney general term," State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a statement commending the legislature, saying, "She is a brilliant legal mind and an extraordinarily qualified attorney...she will provide strong leadership and important continuity in the office of Attorney General during these challenging times."

CUOMO ENDORSES LETITIA JAMES IN RACE FOR THE POSITION

While Underwood will remain in her position through the general election, Cuomo on Tuesday endorsed Public Advocate Letitia James in her race to be elected state attorney general.

Cuomo said James is a "voice for the voiceless," a talented lawyer, and a powerful advocate.

James did not go the traditional route of interviewing to fill the role for the acting attorney general. Instead, she decided to launch her own campaign last week.

James has emerged as the frontrunner to get the Democratic nomination in the attorney general's race.

• What to expect from the NYS Democratic and Republican Conventions

Cuomo's endorsement comes after James said last Wednesday that she would not seek the endorsement of the small but influential Working Families Party, which said Cuomo was behind James's decision because he went to war with the party after it sided with his primary opponent, Cynthia Nixon, in the governor's race.

James said Cuomo did not pressure her, but after backlash from her decision last week, she seemed to backpedal a little at a meeting of the New York Progressive Action Network on Sunday.

"When I first ran for city council, I ran on the Working Families Party line and was proud to be associated with that party," James said to the crowd gathered. "I continue to be associated with that party."

If elected state attorney general, James would not only be the first African-American attorney general in New York state history, but also the first woman to be elected to the position.

The primary is scheduled for Sept. 13, and the general election will be Nov. 6.

DISSENSION IN THE RANKS

While the Cuomo team and party officials are going to project a unified ticket, there is still some dissension in the ranks.

Nixon will try to win enough votes to also secure a spot on the ballot. In addition, other insiders have complained of heavy-handed tactics to keep challengers out, including an email to candidates from the Cuomo-controlled Democratic Party, warning that even candidate signs will be closely controlled:

"I do know that there is a lot of frustration behind the scenes over the ability for independent voices to speak up," said Nomiki Konst of the Democratic National Committee Unity Reform Commission. "Unfortunately, this is not a progressive issue; this is an issue that most Democrats in the party across the state have been voicing."

Delegates began arriving to the Democratic Convention on Tuesday, followed by another party hosted by state Senate Democrats. On Wednesday, things kick off bright and early with caucus meetings. The convention will be held at nearby Hofstra University.