New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is hoping the third time’s a charm when it comes to picking a No. 2.

Hochul, a Democrat, is actively on the lookout for someone to serve as her running mate in 2026, when she’ll be asking New York voters to elect her to a second full term as their governor. Her search comes as she faces a primary challenge from her current No. 2, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado .

In recent weeks, Hochul and her team have been scoping out potential candidates for lieutenant governor, including state Assemblymember Brian Cunningham, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and state Dormitory Authority President & CEO Robert Rodriguez, according to four sources with knowledge of the search who weren’t authorized to speak publicly.

New York State Secretary of State Walter Mosley, a fo

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