New York Rep. Ritchie Torres on Friday called Gov. Kathy Hochul the “new Joe Biden” — suggesting she shouldn’t run for re-election — in yet another not-so-subtle sign the Bronx Democrat is considering jumping into the race. Torres, in a post on X ...

Rep. Ritchie Torres ripped New York’s “misgovernance” during a withering speech Monday that stirred talks the Bronx Democrat could be eyeing a run for governor. Sounding like a politician with higher aspirations,

Torres, an outspoken pro-Israel advocate, has signaled that he may challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul in a primary in 2026.

Sounding like a politician with higher aspirations, Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres delivered a withering assessment of New York's policies and rules as anti-growth while saying voters' disgust with city and state "misgovernance" spurred more support for President-elect Donald Trump.

N.Y., on Wednesday refused to rule out mounting a 2026 Democratic primary challenge to Gov. Kathy Hochul. Although he dodged a direct question about taking on Hochul, the Bronx lawmaker pointedly decried a “crisis of governance” on both the state and city levels.

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. The Bronx lawmaker, who appears to be considering a primary challenge to the governor,