Rep. Suozzi Announces Bid for Governor of New York, Enters Crowded Democratic Primary

Letitia James, the state attorney general who oversaw the investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo and is a progressive Democrat favorite, is also running for governor and, by far, the highest-ranking candidate to challenge Hochul. James would be the first black woman to hold the position. Jumaane Williams, the city’s public campaigner, is also a candidate in the Democratic primaries. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, whose term ends this year, is flirting with the idea of ​​a gubernatorial run.