Political Strategist Weighs Strengths of Hochul, Delgado's Running Mate Picks

Political strategist weighs strengths of Hochul, Delgado's running mate picks

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Hochul picks Adrienne Adams, first NYC Council speaker not to visit Israel, as running mate

A version of this piece first ran as part of the New York Jewish Week’s daily newsletter, rounding up the latest on politics, culture, food and what’s new with Jews in the city. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Jewish leaders react to Hochul’s running mate pick Some Jewish lawmakers and activists are criticizing Gov. Kathy Hochul’s choice to join her reelection ticket as lieutenant governor, Adrienne Adams. Like Hochul, Adams is a moderat…

‘Fight back as one team:’ New York Democrats gather to pick their slate

Former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, left, makes her first joint appearance with Gov. Kathy Hochul at a news conference Thursday afternoon in Syracuse. (Samuel King / New York Public News Network )Democrats are convening in Syracuse on Friday to forge their statewide ticket for 2026, with Gov. Kathy Hochul arguing that she deserves a second full term in office to push back against President Donald Trump’s policies and continue th…

Hochul draws fire from Jewish advocates, unions over ‘underwhelming’ running mate pick

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s pick for lieutenant governor was called “underwhelming” Thursday as political insiders warned the decision to tap former City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams could “backfire.”

Hochul’s LG Pick Triggers Pushback From Jewish Groups and Labor Leaders Who Call Choice a Misstep

By: Jerome Brookshire Governor Kathy Hochul’s long-awaited decision to name her running mate has landed not as a moment of consolidation but as an inflection point laden with political peril. The selection of former City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, unveiled amid the tightening calendar of the Democratic primary, has drawn immediate and unusually broad criticism, including from segments of the Jewish community, labor unions, and seasoned part…

Brooklyn Democratic Party Pulls Support For Hochul Over Running Mate Pick

Several hours after Governor Kathy Hochul picked former City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate, the Brooklyn Democratic Party rescinded its endorsement of the governor.