Page 68 - Brian Benjamin News Today

Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation modifying who can appear on New Yorks ballots, ridding herself of a political headache in the aftermath of her former lieutenant governors resignation amid scandal.

Hochol announced U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado will be New York's next lieutenant governor.

Disgraced former LG Brian Benjamin will remove himself from the statewide ballot as the Legislature is expected to change election law Monday evening.

The law passed by fairly narrow margins in the state legislature with critics on both sides of the aisle.

The Senate Majority’s vote to remove indicted Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin from the ballot was the latest sad chapter in the seemingly never-ending story of Albany corruption. Let’s be clear, this unprecedented action was done for the political benefit of one person and one person only: embattled Governor Kathy Hochul. In fact, Governor Hochul drafted the bill because she wants a running mate that can strengthen her campaign. Her flagging political fortunes, not the needs of everyday N...

The move comes after former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was forced to resign after being arrested.

U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado will serve as New York’s next lieutenant governor, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.

The legislature acted on Gov. Hochul's request to approve the law to apply only to Benjamin's candidacy. Hochul signed it into law.

Kathy Hochul just announced that New York State's District 19 Congressman, Antonio Delgado has been chosen by her to be the next Lieutenant Governor for New York State.

Gov. Kathy Hochul looked to New Yorks congressional delegation to find her new running mate.