Posted on 05/04/2022 6:37:42 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced Tuesday that Rep. Antonio Delgado (D-N.Y.) would serve as her new lieutenant governor after Brian Benjamin, who previously held the post, resigned in April.
Delgado’s ascension to the lieutenant governorship marks the latest culmination in a scandal that broke out last month when Benjamin was arrested on charges related to campaign finance fraud.
Still, Delgado’s departure from the House to trek to Albany has implications on the congressional landscape.
Delgado had been a top Republican target in a district the GOP believes it can flip. His resignation marks a big boost to Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, who is currently set to be the GOP primary front-runner in the district barring any changes amid a court fight over redistricting. Now, the ultimate Democratic nominee is unlikely to have the name recognition and campaign funds that Delgado boasted.
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Don’t discount retarded females ruining the elections due to abortion.
Emotion, and a complete lack of logic and “triage”, could “win” the day.
Facts be damned.
They already vote Dem.
From pool boy to lieutenant governor.
There are plenty in the middle. Don’t underestimate the fickle nature of the “I’m neither party” people. Those who would possibly have stayed home won’t.
Those who might not normally cheat will.
The ends justify the means…
He was also a NYC rapper at one time.
Well, clearly Roberts’ political justices wanted this leak for political reasons focused on the upcoming elections, we’ll see.
I believe Zeldin the GOP nominee is pro-abort (as are most GOP pols who run statewide).
Maybe that’s why so many are leaving the state.
I’ve seen more NY plates in PA than I care to…
Sneakily silent on it from the website. https://zeldinfornewyork.com/
I may have to vote for Harry the outsider. especially hearing Zeldin say he thought Andy Cuomo would make a great President or some such BS.
I guess Hispanic is the new Black Lesbian.
Watching The Empire State implode is on one hand tragic and on the other I’m rather enjoying it.
As long as it take another few years so I can sell my house and move to FL.
Too late and too old now to make a move.
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