Antonio Delgado drops Democratic primary run against Gov. Kathy Hochul
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado has dropped his long-shot bid to challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul in a Democratic primary after courting progressive support for months but only falling further behind in polls.
Delgado announced his decision on Tuesday, Feb. 10, four days after Hochul trounced him by 85% to 15% among party delegates at an endorsement convention. It came as a surprise after he had vowed to stay in the race and collect petition signatures to get on the June 23 primary ballot.
"After much consideration, I’ve concluded that there simply is no viable path forward," Delgado said in a statement. "And though my campaign has come to an end, I fully intend to do all I can in our effort to build a more humane, affordable and equitable state that serves all New Yorkers."
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Never a good choice to run against the boss
