Antonio DelGado

Antonio Delgado announced earlier this summer he’s splitting from Gov. Hochul and seeking the Democratic nomination to unseat her in 2026.

State leaders are now reacting to ruling that ends the five-decades-old decision and talking about the future of reproductive rights in New York.

The governor’s choice of a new second in command comes three weeks after former lieutenant governor Brian Benjamin was indicted on federal corruption charges and resigned from office.