Incoming NY governor Kathy Hochul facing huge political hurdles, short turnaround for 2022 campaign after replacing Cuomo

Her first major decision comes with the selection of her replacement as lieutenant governor. While make the rounds of the morning news shows, Hochul on Sunday said she would choose her successor from among a pool of New York City candidates, with a source confirming her list of potential picks includes State Sen. Brian Benjamin (D-Manhattan), Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., city Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman (D-Queens).