New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's (D) next Running Mate could be former New York City Councilwoman Diana Reyna or Activist Ana Maria Archila.
Candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor in New York, run separately in Party Primaries, before becoming a Joint Ticket for the General Election.
State Senate Democrats, are refusing to back Legislation that would help Gov. Kathy Hochul to name a new Running Mate, to replace ex-Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin in the June Democratic Primary following his recent Arrest for alleged Corruption and Resignation.
Democrats could remove Benjamin, who has pleaded Not Guilty to Five Felony charges, by passing One of Two Bills introduced to the Assembly, but the effort appears dead on arrival in the Senate with just Two weeks to go before the State Board of Elections certifies the Primary Ballot on May 4th.
Lawmakers are scheduled to return to Albany on April 25th for the first time since passing a $220 billion State Budget earlier this month.
“There are no plans to take up these bills,” a Spokesperson for State Senate Majority Leader, Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-35th District), and Acting Lt. Governor, said Wednesday. The Spokesperson added that the Governor has Not reached out to Stewart-Cousins about pushing Legislation to get Benjamin off the Ballot.
Hochul said last Friday “a lot of options on the table” when it comes to potentially Removing Benjamin, who was designated as the Party’s preferred Nominee for Lieutenant Governor in February.
Democratic Senators say they are worried about potential Political Blowback if they were to move forward with Legislation, sponsored by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88th District), and a similar Bill introduced by Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson (D-104th District), especially considering recent attacks by Republicans on the outstanding Proposals.
Current State Law would allow him to be, Removed from the Ballot, if he moves Out-of-State or runs for another Office, not possible waiting for his Trial.
Benjamin's Bail terms of a $250,000 Bond, restricts his Travel to areas of: Georgia, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia.
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