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The New York State legislature has approved a bill requested by Governor Kathy Hochul to allow former lieutenant governor Brian Benjamin to remove his name from the Democratic primary ballot. Benjamin says he’ll file the necessary paperwork to make that a reality.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- When New York Gov. Kathy Hochul took office last year after her predecessor resigned in a sexual harassment scandal, one of her first

The New York state Legislature approved a bill requested by Governor Kathy Hochul to allow Benjamin to remove his name from the Democratic primary ballot.

Delgado succeeds Brian Benjamin, who resigned as lieutenant governor after being indicted on bribery charges​.

The New York State legislature approved a bill requested by Governor Kathy Hochul, to allow the state’s disgraced former lieutenant governor, Brian Benjamin, to remove his name from the Democratic primary ballot.

The New York state Senate and Assembly have approved legislation to allow candidates to decline their spot on the ballot.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado will serve as New York's next lieutenant governor, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. Delgado, a Democrat, will take on the largely ceremonial role previously formerly held by Brian Benjamin, who resigned following his arrest for federal corruption charges he denies.

Democratic party sources tell CBS2 a new lieutenant governor nominee will be selected early Tuesday morning.

Despite initial reluctance, the Dem-led Legislature approved a controversial bill allowing a candidate to remove their name from the ballot if they’ve been arrested or are facing criminal charges.

ALBANY — U.S. Rep Antonio Delgado was appointed to be New York’s latest lieutenant governor Tuesday.