Appeals Court Brings Back Brian Benjamin Bribery Charges

Appeals Court Brings Back Brian Benjamin Bribery Charges

Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Greg B. Smith | March 8, 2024 A federal appeals court Friday reinstated bribery charges against former Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin, reversing a lower court ruling that found his solicitation of campaign donations after steering state money to a donor was not an explicit case of pay-to-play. The […]

Harlem Real Estate Bigwig Flipped on Ex-Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin in Secret Guilty Plea

Harlem Real Estate Bigwig Flipped on Ex-Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin in Secret Guilty Plea

New York, NY – October 12, 2021: Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin speaks at Local 802 AFM Centennial celebration at Central Park. (Shutterstock) By Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News A Harlem real estate developer flipped on disgraced ex-Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin in a secret plea hearing last month, according to court documents unsealed Tuesday. Jerry […]

Legislature Considers a Bill to Get Ex-LG Off the Ballot

After initial resistance, lawmakers seem willing to help Gov. Kathy Hochul find a way to replace Brian Benjamin.

Legislature Considers a Bill to Get Ex-LG Off the Ballot

New York, NY – January 6, 2022: Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin speaks at Vigil for Democracy on anniversary of insurrection at Carl Schurz park. (Shutterstock) By Rebecca C. Lewis, City and State NY The will-they/won’t-they dance of removing former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin from the June primary ballot may come to a close by the […]

Suozzi: “Hochul Disqualified From Appointing New Lt. Gov”

Reyna states that Hochul, trying to cut Albany insider deal to remove her former LG from the ballot is outrageous and the voters should decide next LG.

Suozzi: “Hochul Disqualified From Appointing New Lt. Gov”

Congressman Tom Suozzi speaks at City Council candidate Linda Lee’s general election kickoff rally on October 17, 2021 in Queens Borough of New York City. Congressman Tom Suozzi, common sense Democratic candidate for Governor and his running mate, Lieutenant Governor Democratic candidate Diana Reyna today said that Governor Kathy Hochul should not appoint a Lieutenant […]

NY Democrats Refuse to Back Bills That Allow Gov. Kathy Hochul to Switch Running Mates

NY Democrats Refuse to Back Bills That Allow Gov. Kathy Hochul to Switch Running Mates

New York, NY – March 16, 2022: Governor Kathy Hochul speaks to more than hundred of people attending Justice for Asian Women Rally on Times Square. (Shutterstock) By Zach Williams, NY Post State Senate Democrats are refusing to back legislation that would help Gov. Kathy Hochul to name a new running mate to replace ex-Lt. […]

Some Notable Details From the Federal Indictment of Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin

Some Notable Details From the Federal Indictment of Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin

New York, NY – February 5, 2022: Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin attends Lunar New Year parade in Flushing Chinatown. (Shutterstock) By Zach Williams, City and State NY A 23-page indictment outlines what federal prosecutors mean when they say Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin is a key actor in “a simple story of corruption” involving himself, his […]

Here’s Who Hochul Might Choose to Replace Brian Benjamin as Her No. 2

Here’s Who Hochul Might Choose to Replace Brian Benjamin as Her No. 2

New York, NY – March 1, 2022: Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin and Governor Kathy Hochul attend announcement of the completion Taystee Lab Building (Shutterstock) By Bernadette Hogan, Carl Campanile, Bruce Golding and Sam Raskin, NY Post Gov. Kathy Hochul’s team is suggesting she mull over a handful of non-white state lawmakers who represent New York […]

NY Lieutenant Governor Resigns After Arrest and Indictment in Alleged Bribery Scheme

NY Lieutenant Governor Resigns After Arrest and Indictment in Alleged Bribery Scheme

State Senator Brian Benjamin speaks at a press conference announcing him as Lt. Governor on August 26, 2021 in New York City. (Shutterstock) By Sonia Moghe and Gregory Krieg, CNN CNN – New York Democratic Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigned Tuesday, the state’s governor said, after being arrested and indicted on charges in connection with […]