Hochul, Ritchie Torres

Rep. Ritchie Torres says he's "open to" running for New York governor after criticizing Hochul
United States Rep. Ritchie Torres says he's "open to" running for governor in New York after questioning the actions of Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams.
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Ritchie Torres has a shot to take down Hochul or Adams thanks to common sense leadership
A clear sign there is still hope for New York comes with the news that Bronx Congressman Ritchie Torres, a Democrat, is considering challenging either Mayor Adams next year or Gov. Hochul in 2026. The only pity is that he can’t challenge them both.
Ritchie Torres seeks to raise statewide profile amid biting Kathy Hochul criticism
ALBANY, New York — Rep. Ritchie Torres will conduct a tour of New York as he considers a run for governor — and sharply criticizes fellow Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul as a liability on par with President Joe Biden before he dropped his presidential bid.
Rep. Ritchie Torres warns Gov. Hochul ‘may be the new Biden’
Rep. Ritchie Torres Friday said Gov. Hochul is as widely unpopular as President Biden and urged Democrats to consider showing her the exit before a 2026 reelection fight.
Rep. Ritchie Torres distances himself from past lefty positions on immigration while eying run for NY governor
Weighing a run for governor, Bronx Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres is distancing himself and even repudiating positions he took in a 2022 endorsement questionnaire backing mass amnesty for illegal aliens,
Rep. Ritchie Torres puts Gov Hochul, Mayor Adams on blast, blaming them for NYC stabbing spree
Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres is putting Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul on blast, blaming them for last week's stabbing spree in Manhattan.
Rep. Ritchie Torres won’t rule out running against Gov. Hochul in 2026
Although he dodged a direct question about taking on Hochul, the Bronx lawmaker pointedly decried a “crisis of governance” on both the state and city levels.
Could Hochul be challenged? Rep. Ritchie Torres hints at possible gubernatorial bid
Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres may challenge fellow Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul in the 2026 governor’s race, citing a “leadership crisis” in New York. While he hasn’t made a final decision, Torres argued that President-elect Donald Trump’s gains in traditionally Democratic areas reflect voter dissatisfaction with state leadership.
Rep. Ritchie Torres claims ‘no greater hypocrite’ in NY then Gov. Kathy Hochul as Dem weighs primary challenge
Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres claims there’s “no greater hypocrite’ in New York politics than Gov. Kathy Hochul.– after the Hochul campaign called out the congressman as a
NYC Rep. Ritchie Torres says governement failed and let serial stabber, Ramon Rivera slip through the cracks
Rep. Ritchie Torres blasts Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Department of Correction for multilayered failures that set violent madman loose. A group of juvenile delinquents – as young as 12-years-old – were arrested for allegedly committing a string of thefts worth $84K in San Francisco.
Ritchie Torres criticizes Gov. Hochul's leadership
Congressman Ritchie Torres has criticized Governor Kathy Hochul, calling her governance “erratic and chaotic” and hinting at a potential run against Hochul in the 2026 Democratic primary, citing voter frustrations and concerns over public safety and congestion pricing.
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Rep. Ritchie Torres claims ‘no greater hypocrite’ in NY than Gov. Kathy Hochul as Dem weighs primary challenge
Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) on Wednesday said there’s “no greater hypocrite’ in New York politics than Gov. Kathy ...
NY Dem Rep. Ritchie Torres dubs Gov. Kathy Hochul 'the new Joe Biden,' warns of potential 2026 election loss
Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres described New York Gov. Kathy Hochul as "the new Joe Biden" and warned of a possible 2026 ...
Hochul touts crime-fighting efforts
The decision to highlight her crime-fighting bonafides comes just one week after a chronically mentally ill homeless man used ...