NY AG Letitia James to announce run for governor: report

New York Attorney General Letitia James is planning announce a bid to become the state’s next governor, with an official announcement coming as soon as Thursday, according to a report.

“Attorney General Letitia James has made a decision regarding the governor’s race,” James adviser Kimberly Peeler-Allen said. “She will be announcing it in the coming days.”

That decision will be to jump into the race, six Democratic leaders briefed on her plans told the New York Times. James plans to challenge current New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who replaced scandal-ridden former Gov. Andrew Cuomo after his resignation earlier this year, in next year’s Democratic primary.

Democratic insiders say that the attorney general’s team has already been seeking early endorsements to help springboard the campaign after months of deliberating over whether to run. – READ MORE