Why did Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado end his campaign for New York governor?

Delgado suspended his Democratic primary bid after failing to meet the 15,000-signature threshold for the ballot following his failure to secure an automatic spot at the state Democratic convention, concluding there was no viable path forward.

Who has Delgado's withdrawal cleared the path for in the Democratic nomination?

Delgado's withdrawal clears the path for Gov. Kathy Hochul to the Democratic nomination, especially after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed her.

What tensions existed between Delgado and Gov. Hochul prior to the campaign suspension?

Delgado and Hochul had an ongoing feud, with Delgado publicly disagreeing on issues like calling for Biden to end his reelection bid, urging Mayor Eric Adams to resign, and not endorsing Hochul, leading Hochul to seek a new running mate.

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Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado Ends New York Governor Campaign

Delgado said he had "no viable path forward" as he suspended his Democratic primary bid after failing to meet the convention threshold requiring 15,000 signatures.

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Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado said in a statement on Tuesday that he is ending his campaign for governor because he "concluded that there simply is no viable path forward.",

Delgado's withdrawal clears Gov. Kathy Hochul's path to the Democratic nomination after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly endorsed Hochul, campaign operatives said.

Sarafina Chitika, communications director for the Hochul campaign, said in a statement that "Governor Hochul has spent all year uniting her big-tent party" and framed the party as ready for November.

Delgado failed to secure the automatic ballot spot at the state Democratic convention and would have needed to collect 15,000 petition signatures to qualify for the primary, records show.

Delgado said he will support Democrats and progressive priorities while Hochul replaced him on the ticket with former City Council President Adrienne Adams, setting up an uncontested primary before the November general election.

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: Delgado suspended his Democratic primary bid after failing to meet the 15,000-signature threshold for the ballot following his failure to secure an automatic spot at the state Democratic convention, concluding there was no viable path forward.
Sources:
Fox News
: Delgado's withdrawal clears the path for Gov. Kathy Hochul to the Democratic nomination, especially after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed her.
Sources:
Fox News
: Delgado will continue serving his full term as lieutenant governor until 2026, support Democrats and progressive priorities, while Hochul has replaced him on her ticket with former City Council President Adrienne Adams.
Sources:
Fox News
: Delgado and Hochul had an ongoing feud, with Delgado publicly disagreeing on issues like calling for Biden to end his reelection bid, urging Mayor Eric Adams to resign, and not endorsing Hochul, leading Hochul to seek a new running mate.
Sources:
Politico

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