Ritchie Torres announced he is unlikely to run for governor of New York, citing a critical focus on the social safety net in the Bronx. Despite being mentioned in polls indicating competitiveness against Governor Hochul, Torres emphasized the urgent need to address overwhelming challenges in his district. He is concerned about the implications of President Trump's new legislation, which he claims threatens Medicaid and health care services for marginalized communities. Torres believes the bill could add significantly to the national deficit and harm health care providers in his region.
I'm unlikely to run for governor. I feel like the assault that we've seen on the social safety net in the Bronx is so unprecedented. It's so overwhelming that I'm going to keep my focus on Washington, D.C.
The so-called big beautiful bill represents a betrayal of the working people of America and nowhere more so than in the Bronx. It's going to destabilize every health care provider, every hospital.
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