New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, who was appointed to his position in May 2022 by Gov. Kathy Hochul, who had been the lieutenant governor and moved into the governor’s office with the resignation of Andrew Cuomo, has ended his campaign to unseat Hochul.
Delgado has been running a campaign to primary Hochul for the Democratic nomination for governor with India Walton running to be his lieutenant governor. Walton also suspended her campaign.
“I’ve decided to end my campaign for governor of New York,” Delgado said in his Feb. 10 announcement. “After much consideration, I’ve concluded that there simply is no viable path forward. 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.”
Delgado said he would support Democrats in an effort to hold the line against President Donald Trump and take back U.S. democracy.
“I do not make this decision lightly, particularly given that so many have poured their belief into our campaign and are desperate to be given a voice,” Delgado said. “Please never forget that your voice matters, and its power extends well beyond any one campaign or any one politician. You must always hold people in office accountable, because at the end of the day, they work for you.”
Delgado said he plans to continue as lieutenant governor for the balance of his term. Hochul has selected former NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate for the November election.
