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This years Democratic primary race for lieutenant governor may be more competitive than the one for the top of the ticket.

A primary loss by New York’s lieutenant governor would leave Hochul to run for her first full term alongside a Democrat she did not pick — and one whose politics could make the general election more challenging.

Why support Andrew Giuliani in the upcoming GOP Primary for Governor? For NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani made the case for his for son during a visit to Utica on Monday.

Why support Andrew Giuliani in the upcoming GOP Primary for Governor? For NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani made the case for his for son during a visit to Utica on Monday.

Why support Andrew Giuliani in the upcoming GOP Primary for Governor? For NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani made the case for his for son during a visit to Utica on Monday.

Delgado is in a three-candidate primary.

Why support Andrew Giuliani in the upcoming GOP Primary for Governor? For NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani made the case for his for son during a visit to Utica on Monday.

Kathy Hochul, who Andrew Cuomo didn’t give the time of day when she was his understudy, stepped into the governorship in the midst of a pandemic, a sputtering economy and rising crime. Despite some notable stumbles, from which she must learn, she has been a competent executive under difficult circumstances, which is why the Daily News endorses her as the Democratic nominee.

The trio of candidates traded barbs and took turns touting their own accomplishments during the hourlong debate, tackling inflation, taxes, the cost of housing, subway safety and their favorite bagel order.

A Utica woman is this week's Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week. Police say 48-year-old Monica Hill of Utica is wanted on charges related to a domestic violence incident.