ALBANY, N.Y. (WCBS 880) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will not be among those vying for a spot in the Governor’s Mansion in 2022.
Gillibrand told reporters Thursday that she won’t be running in the gubernatorial primary next year, according to the Democrat & Chronicle.
When asked if she had interest in running, she said, “I do not, and I’m very grateful to serve the state of New York as their senator.”
The Democrat had similar sentiments earlier in the year, before ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned from office. But she does have interests in running for president once again, according to Politico.
Gillibrand has been a New York Senator since back in 2009, and will be back up for reelection in 2024.
"I feel the issues we are debating in Washington are urgent and important, and I feel that I have the best ability to work on those issues and to serve the state in that way," said Gillibrand.
Her comments push her out of a potentially crowded race that includes Gov. Kathy Hochul going for a full term, and could involve Attorney General Letitia James and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio has also reportedly told people close to him that he’s ready to join the 2022 race.
A Marist College poll, released Tuesday, offered Hochul, James and Williams as options for governor. Hochul came on top 44% of the responses, while 28% went for James and 15% said Williams.
On the Republican side, Long Island Rep. Lee Zeldin and Andrew Giuliani, son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, are vying for the nomination.
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