Brooklyn Dems pull Hochul endorsement over her new running mate

And an immigration omnibus bill has been introduced ... by a Republican.

Good afternoon — It’s Wednesday and Hemp Day.

In today’s CapCon:

• Hochul announced her new running mate Wednesday — then Democrats in Brooklyn rescinded their endorsement of her reelection bid.

• Four new members of the state Legislature were sworn in Wednesday.

• Here’s what’s happening at the state Capitol Thursday, Feb. 5.

• A Republican in the state Senate has introduced a bill to limit 287(g) agreements and ICE enforcement at sensitive locations.

• Another new bill seeks to allow unemployment benefits for people who leave their jobs voluntarily due to unsafe conditions.

Names in today’s CapCon: Kathy Hochul, Adrienne Adams, Antonio Delgado, Eric Adams, Letitia James, Jumaane Williams, India Walton, Byron Brown, Bruce Blakeman, Erik Bottcher, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Jeremy Zellner, Sean Ryan, Diana Moreno, Zohran Mamdani, Keith Powers, Harvey Epstein, DaMia Harris-Madden, Barbara Guinn, Greg Olsen, Viviana DeCohen, Jake Ashby, Carrie Woerner, David Weprin

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Gov. Kathy Hochul and Adrienne Adams, her new running mate (New York Governor’s Office)

🔵 Brooklyn Dems rescind endorsement of Hochul after she picks Adams for LG

I don’t think anyone saw this one coming.

The Brooklyn Democratic Party has rescinded its endorsement of Gov. Kathy Hochul in this year’s race for governor.

The announcement came Wednesday after Hochul unveiled her new running mate and choice for lieutenant governor: former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, a Democrat from Queens.

“This is a response to the political miscalculation on the part of the governor’s campaign and their failure to engage or consult Brooklyn Democratic leaders who represent New York’s largest Democratic delegation,” the county party’s executive committee said in a statement.

The state Democratic Party’s nominating convention is on Friday. Hochul is expected to be designated as her party’s nominee in this year’s race for governor but may no longer have support from Brooklyn delegates, the county party said.