Democratic officials are scrambling to brainstorm ways to boot former Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin from the primary ballot after he surrendered to federal authorities on five felony charges on Tuesday — if it can even be done.
. That’s why options are limited for removing him from the ballot, according to John Conklin, a spokesperson for the state Board of Elections.
But Steiner said that’s not a gimme, either. It’s possible federal officials could take issue with Benjamin trying to move before his trial. Late Thursday afternoon, state Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs released a statement in response to Benjamin’s resignation. At the time, Hochul’s selection of Benjamin was viewed as a way to balance the Democratic ticket ahead of the 2022 primary – pairing a white female governor from Buffalo with a Black male lieutenant governor from Harlem.Brian Benjamin, the now former lieutenant governor, with Gov. Kathy Hochul in March 2022.Hank Sheinkopf, a veteran Democratic political consultant, said Hochul’s decision was off-base from the start, at least from a political perspective.
If Benjamin were to remain on the June primary ballot and win the race, he would be joined together with the winner of the Democratic gubernatorial primary for the November election.
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