With the Democratic gubernatorial primary just 3 months away, Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has become the focus of a federal probe into campaign donations made to his 2021 campaign for city comptroller. MKramerTV has more on what this means for Gov. Hochul.
Now there is concern about the ticket amid reports that the feds are investigating Benjamin's role, if any, in efforts by a long-time supporter, investor Gerald Migdol, to funnel illegal contributions to Benjamin's campaign for city comptroller last year.
Migdol has been indicted on charges of concealing and misrepresenting dozens of illegal contributions to Benjamin, and now the feds are reportedly trying to determine what role, if any, Benjamin played in efforts to raise money. Benjamin has not been accused of any wrongdoing and a source close to the lieutenant governor insists he's not a target of the probe, but political consultant Hank Sheinkopf says Democrats have some tough decisions to make and need to talk turkey with Benjamin.
"Tell us the truth, Brian Benjamin, and if you can't you've gotta go because we have a lot at stake. State Senate seats on Long Island, state Senate seats in other parts of the state, and the governorship," Sheinkopf said. All this comes as a new Siena poll has Hochul handily beating her declared Democratic primary opponents,
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