{"id":2441991,"date":"2025-06-02T19:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T23:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hochul-lieutenant-antonio-delgado-to-run-against-new-york-governor-in-2026-democratic-primary-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T19:11:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T23:11:05","slug":"hochul-lieutenant-antonio-delgado-to-run-against-new-york-governor-in-2026-democratic-primary-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hochul-lieutenant-antonio-delgado-to-run-against-new-york-governor-in-2026-democratic-primary-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Hochul lieutenant Antonio Delgado to run against New York governor in 2026 Democratic primary &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhochul-lieutenant-antonio-delgado-to-run-against-new-york-governor-in-2026-democratic-primary-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2441991&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New York&#8217;s Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado has announced his candidacy for the 2026 Democratic primary, aiming to unseat Governor Kathy Hochul, his current boss. Their relationship has deteriorated since thay ran together in 2022, leading to public disputes and Delgado&#8217;s criticisms of Hochul&#8217;s leadership. In an interview, Delgado expressed that New Yorkers deserve better leadership and accused Hochul of lacking vision and decisiveness. His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-gop-candidate-says-crt-wants-to-divide-us\/\" title=\"Iowa GOP candidate says CRT \u2018wants to divide us\u2019\">campaign focuses<\/a> on issues such as housing, healthcare, and economic possibility, while also subtly criticizing hochul without mentioning her by name. Despite being viewed as a rising star in the Democratic party, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-special-session-begins-with-uncertainty-after-gop-pushback-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Florida special session begins with uncertainty after GOP pushback - Washington Examiner\">faces important challenges<\/a>, including a Siena College poll indicating he would lose to Hochul in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-trump-trounces-in-hypothetical-republican-primary-by-47-points\/\" title=\"Poll: Trump Trounces in Hypothetical Republican Primary by 47 Points\">primary matchup<\/a>. Tensions escalated when Hochul stripped Delgado of his state resources in response to his hints of a primary challenge.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Hochul lieutenant Antonio Delgado to run against New York governor in 2026 Democratic primary<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2113810\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kathy-hochul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kathy Hochul's\">Kathy Hochul<\/a>&lsquo;s (D-NY) <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >lieutenant governor<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3329573\/antonio-delgado-not-seeking-reelection-public-spats-kathy-hochul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Antonio Delgado\">Antonio Delgado<\/a>, is running to unseat his boss in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"2026 Democratic gubernatorial primary\">2026 Democratic gubernatorial primary<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The duo&rsquo;s relationship has tanked since they ran together in 2022, with the two publicly exchanging barbs for months and Delgado undercutting her leadership. The lieutenant governor took the feud to the next step on Monday, announcing his run to unseat her in next year&rsquo;s primary.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3428793\/young-democrats-primary-race-challenges-david-scott-jasmine-clark-georgia\/\">David Scott, 79, draws another Democratic primary challenger<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3428725\/rep-maxine-waters-campaign-fined-violating-election-laws\/\">Rep. Maxine Waters campaign smacked with $68K fine for violating election laws<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3428275\/ad-wars-over-trump-big-beautiful-bill-ramp-up-senate-mulls-megabill\/\">Ad wars over Trump&#8217;s &#8216;big, beautiful bill&#8217; ramp up as Senate mulls megabill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, left, holds his first news conference with Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) after his swearing-in ceremony, making him the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-spike-in-florida-coronavirus-cases-despite-no-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"No Spike in Florida Coronavirus Cases Despite No Mask Mandate\">state&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s first person of Latino heritage to serve in statewide office, May 25, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo\/Bebeto Matthews, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>&ldquo;<\/em>People are hurting and New York deserves better leadership,&rdquo; Delgado <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/06\/02\/nyregion\/antonio-delgado-governor-hochul.html?smid=tw-nytimes&amp;smtyp=cur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> the <em>New York Times<\/em> in an interview. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s an absence of bold, decisive, transformational leadership.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Delgado&rsquo;s launch video is a testament to the changing political landscape. Social issues such as gay or transgender issues were entirely absent, with Delgado devoting his pitch to housing policy, child care, healthcare, economic opportunity, opposition to President Donald Trump, and the rule of law.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"-SUnnVhcgug\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NY - Delgado Launch Video\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-SUnnVhcgug?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>He also implicitly bashed his boss without mentioning her by name, saying New Yorkers deserved a governor with a vision to improve their lives. The lieutenant governor was more explicit in the interview with the <em>New York Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><em>&ldquo;<\/em>I haven&rsquo;t seen a vision,&rdquo; Delgado said of Hochul. &ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t seen a decisive leadership that is clear-eyed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Though Delgado said his relationship with Hochul began to sour just months after the 2022 election, tensions came out into the open over the summer of last year, when he broke with Hochul&rsquo;s support for then-President Joe Biden by asking him to drop out after a poor June debate performance. In February, he broke with Hochul again in calling on New York Mayor Eric Adams to resign, prompting his boss to release a statement saying he &ldquo;does not now and has not ever spoken on behalf of this administration.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3329573\/antonio-delgado-not-seeking-reelection-public-spats-kathy-hochul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"NEW YORK LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NOT SEEKING REELECTION AFTER PUBLIC SPATS WITH KATHY HOCHUL\">NEW YORK LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NOT SEEKING REELECTION AFTER PUBLIC SPATS WITH KATHY HOCHUL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After Delgado hinted at a primary challenge in late February, Hochul <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/kathy-hochul-antonio-delgado-primary-challenge-hint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"confiscated\">confiscated<\/a> his state-issued electronic devices, took away much of his staff, and stripped him of his office space in New York City and the Hudson Valley.<\/p>\n<p>Though the lieutenant governor is viewed as a rising Democratic star, his perceived disloyalty to Hochul and low profile make his primary challenge an uphill battle. A Siena College poll last month found that if the primary were held now, he would lose to Hochul 46% to 12%.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2113810\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2113810\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Antonio Delgado, Hochul&#8217;s lieutenant governor, will challenge her in the 2026 Democratic primary. 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