Kathy Hochul, Ritchie Torres

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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.
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.
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.
Rep. Ritchie Torres claims ‘no greater hypocrite’ in NY than 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 flip-flopper on Tuesday.
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 gubernatorial election loss.
Ritchie Torres slams NY Dems for 'government failure' after suspected murder spree
The New York City Department of Corrections, Rep. Torres wrote, is responsible for releasing triple murder suspect Ramon Rivera early.
Rep. Ritchie Torres won’t rule out running against NY Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2026
N.Y., on Wednesday refused to rule out mounting a 2026 Democratic primary challenge to Gov. Kathy Hochul. 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.
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. In an open letter, he called them "complicit" in deaths of three New Yorkers who were "savagely stabbed to death in a homicidal rampage that took place in broad daylight,
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 ...
NYC Democrat demands firings after violent criminal is released early, then arrested in triple slashing
Rep. Ritchie Torres blasts Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Department of Correction for multilayered failures ...
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Mayor Adams defends response to mental health crises following Torres’ letter of criticism: ‘We can’t be revisionist’
Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday defended his handling of the city's mental health crisis in response to US Rep. Ritchie Torres' ...