Overview
- Gov. Kathy Hochul said she plans to announce her running mate right before next week’s state Democratic nominating convention in Syracuse.
- Final contenders discussed by sources include Walter Mosley, Robert Rodriguez, Eric Gonzalez, Jamaal Bailey and Brian Cunningham.
- Secretary of State Walter Mosley says he was asked to proceed to final vetting, while Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez has been approached but has not decided whether to move forward.
- Queens Borough President Donovan Richards declined an offer to join the ticket, and reports say state Sen. Jamaal Bailey also turned it down.
- Because running mates now share a primary ticket, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado—now challenging Hochul—must also select a partner, and he has begun conversations about his choice.