"Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced she has chosen former City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate, selecting the Queens Democrat to serve as New York's next lieutenant governor. Adams, a moderate Democrat, previously represented parts of southeast Queens, an area with a sizable Black middle-class electorate. She served on the City Council from 2017 through the end of 2025, leaving office due to term limits."
"In announcing the pick, Hochul cited Adams' background as the daughter of two union workers and pointed to her record on housing, public safety, and education during her tenure as City Council leader. The governor also said she needed a fighter to help her take on both President Trump and the Republican Party's presumptive gubernatorial nominee, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman."
"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, Hochul said. Adams said she was honored to join Hochul on the ticket and said the two share priorities on affordability, child care, and public safety."
Governor Kathy Hochul named former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate for lieutenant governor. Adams represented parts of southeast Queens from 2017 through 2025 and is a moderate Democrat with ties to a sizable Black middle-class electorate. Hochul highlighted Adams' background as the daughter of two union workers and her record on housing, public safety, and education. Hochul framed the choice as selecting a fighter to confront President Donald Trump and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman. Adams emphasized shared priorities with Hochul on affordability, child care, and public safety. The Hochul-Adams ticket will face Antonio Delgado in the June Democratic primary.
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