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\nComptroller Tom DiNapoli, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Lt. Gov. nominee Adrienne Adams and Attorney General Letitia James celebrate after Hochul secured endorsements from the Democratic party. <\/p>\n
\nComptroller Tom DiNapoli, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Lt. Gov. nominee Adrienne Adams and Attorney General Letitia James celebrate after Hochul secured endorsements from the Democratic party. <\/p>\n
\t<\/p>\n \t<\/a> \t<\/a> \t<\/a> \t<\/a> \t<\/a> \t<\/a> <\/a> \t\t\t \t<\/a><\/p>\n SYRACUSE, NY (TIP): New York State Governor Kathy Hochul on February 6 formally accepted the Democratic Party\u2019s nomination to seek re-election in the 2026 statewide polls, as party delegates gathered here at the New York State Democratic Convention named her and former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as the party\u2019s candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor respectively. \t<\/p>\n \t<\/a> \t<\/a> \t<\/a> \t<\/a> \t<\/a> \t<\/a> <\/a> \t\t\t \t<\/a><\/p>\n \t
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The designation is historic, marking the first time a major political party in New York has fielded an all-woman ticket for the state\u2019s two top executive offices.
Addressing a packed convention hall, Governor Hochul thanked party chair Jay Jacobs, the executive committee, and party workers for what she called a \u201cremarkable and unified effort,\u201d while also acknowledging delegates who braved winter conditions to attend the Syracuse convention. With characteristic humor, she noted that Syracuse had welcomed them without a blizzard, adding, \u201cJust don\u2019t look at the thermometers.\u201d
In a warm personal opening, the Governor paid tribute to her family\u2014her husband Bill Hochul, whom she described as \u201cmy rock,\u201d her children and grandchildren\u2014crediting them for sustaining her through years of public life and sixteen hard-fought elections<\/a>.
Accepting the nomination \u201cwith great pride,\u201d Hochul reflected on her journey from growing up in a struggling steel town to becoming Governor of New York, and on her formative years as a political science student at Syracuse University. She recalled early activism against apartheid, student-led affordability campaigns, and her experiences working locally, noting how those years shaped her lifelong focus on economic justice and fairness.
Turning to governance, Hochul said she assumed office during one of the most challenging periods in the state\u2019s history amid a global pandemic, rising crime, economic disruption, and uncertainty, but claimed New York had since staged a strong recovery. Citing record-low crime rates across multiple regions and the creation of over one million private-sector jobs, she pointed to a \u201crebirth of advanced manufacturing\u201d across upstate New York, including the $100-billion Micron investment in Central New York, which she said would generate tens of thousands of jobs.
The Governor struck a defiant and combative note in criticizing developments at the federal level, accusing President Donald Trump<\/a> and today\u2019s Republican Party of undermining democratic norms, civil liberties, and affordability for working families. She drew a sharp contrast between what she described as \u201cleaders who intimidate and dominate\u201d and Democratic leadership that \u201cyields power to improve people\u2019s lives.\u201d
Hochul also launched a blistering attack on her Republican opponent, Nassau<\/a> County Executive Bruce Blakeman, alleging that his policies and rhetoric encouraged lawlessness and intimidation. \u201cNo one deserves to die at the hands of the federal government,\u201d she declared, vowing that New York would stand as a bulwark against excesses of power.
Emphasizing unity, the Governor praised Attorney General Letitia James, Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senate<\/a> Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Democratic leaders in Washington, including Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand. She underscored the importance of Democratic victories in New York to reshaping Congress and supporting House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
In introducing Adrienne Adams as her running mate, Hochul described the former City Council Speaker as a \u201cseasoned pro\u201d with toughness forged through years of legislative leadership, thanking her for joining the ticket.
Concluding her remarks, Hochul urged Democrats to remain mobilized for the battles ahead, framing the 2026 election as a fight for democracy, decency, and the future of working families. To prolonged applause, she ended with a rallying call that underscored the historic nature of the moment: \u201cYou don\u2019t want to mess with the badass women of New York.\u201d<\/p>\n
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