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>> benjamin was handpicked only eight months ago by kathy hubbell who herself was lieutenant governor and succeeded andrew cuomo when he resigned over sexual harassment allegations last year. democratic political consultant hank shy cop says, the charges against benjamin play right into republican hands. >> you throw crime on top of it and brian benjamin's arrest on top of it. it adds to a sense of corruption and chaos which does not help democrats. frankly, democrats are starting to experience this around the country. >> benjamin's lawyers say he did nothing wrong. while there is no word yet ...

>> they do, dana. the scandal has now caused the lieutenant governor or his child. it cast a cloud over the upcoming elections in the statehouse in albany. new york's second in command brian benjamin has resigned. he was indicted on bribery and fraud charges in what prosecutors say was a brace and campaign contribution scheme that used taxpayer money to help fund his bids for office. benjamin is charged with funneling $50,000 in state government funds to a nonprofit charity run by a real estate developer. in exchange for tens of thousands of dollars of campaign contributions to local city camp...

Challenge. >> bill: thank you senator peer we will see when that happens peer to be too good to see. >> dana: good luck in the snow. >> bill: the fed has to rip the bandit. when they do that i don't know. maybe something after that. >> dana: all i know is that i'm going to call maria bartiromo. >> bill: she will be here. >> dana: also texas governor greg abbott following through on his plan to relocate illegal immigrants from his state to washington, d.c., pretty sweet right there. democrats are taking notice of the border crisis. >> bill: also another resignation in new york paid lieutenant g...

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