Brian Benjamin

The former New York State Lieutenant Governor is still facing charges, but not as many following court action December 5.

U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (D-Schenectady) is resigning from Congress and will be sworn in as New York Lieutenant Governor.

The New York state Senate and Assembly have approved legislation to allow candidates to decline their spot on the ballot.

Corruption scandals at the top of New York state government in the past decade-and-a-half have proven the second-in-command isn’t just a ribbon-cutting job.

New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin faces federal corruption charges in connection with an alleged campaign finance fraud scheme.