Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday he's "unlikely" to run for governor in 2026, despite earlier indications he was considering a challenge to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's (D) reelection bid.

In an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Torres said he plans to focus his fight on Washington, where President Trump and the Republican majority in Congress are pushing through policies that Torres says would particularly harm his district in the Bronx.

"I'm unlikely to run," Torres said when asked about his possible 2026 election plans.

"The assault that we've seen on the social safety net in the Bronx is so........

© The Hill