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Lt. Gov. Delgado Challenges Gov. Hochul in 2026 Democratic Primary

He says New Yorkers deserve bold, transformational leadership following months of public disputes over policy and priorities.

New York's Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, left, holds his first news conference with Gov. Kathy Hochul after his swearing in ceremony, making him the state's first person of Latino heritage to serve in statewide office, May 25, 2022, in New York.
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New York's lieutenant governor Antonio Delgado attends a ceremony where Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a package of bills to strengthen gun laws, in New York, on June 6, 2022.

Overview

  • Delgado launched his campaign with a video urging decisive governance and portraying himself as a champion of ordinary New Yorkers.
  • Their rift intensified after Delgado publicly urged President Biden to end his 2024 re-election bid and called for Mayor Eric Adams’s resignation.
  • Hochul enters the race with a $15 million war chest, robust union backing and significant support from key special interests.
  • A Siena College poll puts Hochul at 46% in a three-way primary matchup, with Delgado at 12% and Rep. Ritchie Torres at 10%.
  • The Democratic Governors Association has pledged full support for Hochul; GOP figures including Elise Stefanik and Mike Lawler are mulling their own runs.