Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) said Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) “doesn’t have the spine” to challenge her for the governor’s seat.

Hochul, 66, a Buffalo native who served as New York's lieutenant governor for more than six years, rose to the top office in 2021 after Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned in the wake of sexual harassment ...

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado has announced a 2026 primary challenge against Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, who appointed him three years ago.