Antonio Delgado Drops Out of NY Governor Race
Posted on: Feb 10, 2026 22:04 IST | Posted by: Nytimes
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After falling come out with Gov. Kathy Hochul, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado had hoped to dispute her from the left wing. But his run failed to gain traction.
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado announced on Tuesday that he was suspending his primary challenge for governor of New York, giving Gov. Kathy Hochul a clear lane to the Democratic nomination as she campaigns for re-election.
Mr. Delgado had hoped to run to the left of Ms. Hochul, who persuaded him in 2022 to leave his House seat to become her No. 2, following the resignation of her original lieutenant governor. Mr. Delgado repeatedly butted heads with Ms. Hochul, and declared his own candidacy for governor last year.
But at the State Democratic convention last week, Mr. Delgado failed to meet the threshold to qualify for an automatic spot on the primary ballot. He also failed to get the backing of the progressive Working Families Party, which declined to endorse him.
Both developments left him without a clear lane or base of support for his campaign.
“After much consideration, I’ve concluded that there simply is no viable path forward,” Mr. Delgado said in a statement.
“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. I will also support Democrats in our effort to hold the line against Trump and take back our democracy.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Grace Ashford contributed reporting.
Benjamin Oreskes is a reporter covering New York State politics and government for The Times.
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