New York state lawmakers quickly passed legislation to remove former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin from the June primary ballot amid investigations into campaign fraud. Shortly after, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her new running mate U.S. Rep Antonio Delgado.
In an address on Twitter, Benjamin withdrew his name from the ballot after the law to remove him was passed this week. “I will sign the necessary paperwork to remove myself from the ballot. I am innocent of these unsubstantiated charges,” said Benjamin. “However, I would be unable to serve under these circumstances. I want to thank all of my constituents and supporters for giving me the opportunity to serve.
“I know he’ll work for every New Yorker upstate and downstate,” said Hochul about Delgado. “He’ll work for working families because he has a beautiful one of his own.” “Democracy does not happen on its own,” said Delgado at the conference. “People have to hold leaders accountable, leaders have to want to be accountable. That is the work. We must do everything in our power to keep democracy close to the will of the people. That is how we restore people’s faith in the integrity of the system.”
Considering the last candidate resigned in scandal, Hochul said she understands people’s concerns and that her legal team has assembled a “very, very thorough” team for the vetting process. Delgado said he wasn’t worried about the “external dynamics” surrounding the lieutenant governor’s race.
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