Hochul, Ritchie Torres

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.
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.
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.
Rep.Torres puts blames Hochul, Adams for NYC stabbing rampage
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 ‘considering’ run for governor as he turns up heat on Hochul — and doesn’t rule out bid for NYC mayor
Surprise, surprise. Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres confirmed he’s considering a run for New York governor Monday — while continuing an onslaught of attacks against fellow Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul. Torres said in a spate of appearances that he’s launching a “listening tour” across the Empire State ahead of making a decision in mid-2025 on a potential gubernatorial run and Democratic primary against Hochul.
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.
Adams blames ‘broken’ system for accused NYC serial stabber Ramon Rivera’s early release — one month before fatal spree
Mayor Eric Adams acknowledged Tuesday that the city bears responsibility for a madman’s stabbing spree that left three New ...
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 ...
NYC Rep. Ritchie Torres says governement failed and let serial stabber, Ramon Rivera slip through the cracks
NYC Rep. Ritchie Torres says governement failed and let serial stabber, Ramon Rivera slip through the cracks We might know ...
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Is Ritchie running? Bronx Congress member Torres slams Hochul online, calling for Democratic challenger to governor in 2026
Bronx US Rep. Ritchie Torres (D) appeared to all but say Friday that he would mount a challenge to Gov. Kathy Hochul in the ...
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Rep. Ritchie Torres, outspoken pro-Israel advocate, is dropping hints that he could run for NY governor
Torres, an outspoken pro-Israel advocate, has signaled that he may challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul in a primary in 2026.
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Bronx Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres rips NY as ‘impossible’ for business — stirring talk of a run for governor
Rep. Ritchie Torres ripped New York’s “misgovernance” during a withering speech Monday that stirred talks the Bronx ...
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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' ...
New York congressman blasts lawmakers after deadly stabbings in Manhattan
Rep. Ritchie Torres says NYC leaders should be fired after a man recently released from Rikers Island was charged in a deadly ...