NEW YORK (WABC) — Governor Kathy Hochul announced that former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, a mom from Queens and a lifelong New Yorker, will join her on the ballot this year as her lieutenant governor.
The governor is expected to be officially selected by state Democratic Party delegates to be their gubernatorial candidate next week.
Hochul released a statement saying, “I’m grateful to begin building the next chapter of New York’s future with Adrienne Adams, our next Lieutenant Governor. Raised by two union workers, Adrienne knows what it means to work hard and stand up for those who need it most. That’s why as New York City Council speaker, she led the charge to protect families, make housing more affordable, invest in our children, and stand up to anyone who seeks to harm our City. As Donald Trump attacks this state relentlessly and Bruce Blakeman bends the knee before him, I need a fighter in my corner who’ll stand strong for New York families. Adrienne Adams is that fighter.
“Adrienne and I are no strangers to rolling up our sleeves and getting results for working New Yorkers. Together, we’re going to continue investing in public safety, bringing costs down, and making this state a place where all families can thrive.”
In turn, Adams released her own statement of acceptance saying,
“I am honored to stand side by side with Governor Kathy Hochul in her fight for a safe, affordable, and resilient New York. As NYC Council Speaker, I spent every day working to find common ground on affordable housing, child care, and lowering costs for New Yorkers struggling to get by. We made progress, but there’s more work to do – and with Governor Kathy Hochul’s leadership, we’re going to get it done together.
“There’s too much on the line for us to let Donald Trump raise costs, rip away child care, and wage war on New York families – and Governor Hochul and I are ready for this fight. Let’s get to work.”
Adams will be Hochul’s third lieutenant governor in five years. Brian Benjamin resigned following a federal indictment and she is currently being primaried by her current lieutenant governor Antonio Delgado.
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