With lightning-fast speed, Albany lawmakers have moved to pass a bill to to allow state Democrats to boot disgraced ex-Lt. Gov. Benjamin from the ballot, clearing the way for Gov. Hochul to get a new running mate. MKramerTV reports.
the Benjamin fiasco
Benjamin was indicted last month on federal bribery and fraud charges for allegedly masterminding a campaign donation shakedown involving Harlem real estate developer Gerald Migdol.Hochul's gubernatorial campaign suddenly has questions due to federal probe of Lt. Gov. Benjamin"The governor deserves to have a running mate of her choosing, but this is not for me. It is about for future cases, as well, for any office, if someone is accused of a crime," Hochul said.
"I think you want to end dysfunction in government, a model of and having a president and vice president who work together. I don't think voters want to create a situation where there's dissention. The voters deserve to have functioning government," Hochul said., one of Hochul's primary opponents, accused the governor of creating the problem with what he called a"keystone cops" vetting process that selected Benjamin in the first place.
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