JUST IN: Gov. Kathy Hochul wants law changed to allow her to replace former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin as her running mate.
New York State Senate Majority Leaderafter he was indicted on federal bribery and conspiracy charges."I have accepted Brian Benjamin's resignation effective immediately," Hochul said two weeks ago."While the legal process plays out, it is clear to both of us that he cannot continue to serve as lieutenant governor. New Yorkers deserve absolute confidence in their government, and I will continue working every day to deliver for them.
As CBS2's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer reported, the federal indictment not only charged the former Harlem state senator with participating in an alleged campaign donation shakedown, but also with filing false vetting forms when he was under consideration for the number two job in the state.
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