Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado, New York’s most elusive public servant, is reportedly considering a bid to unseat Governor Kathy Hochul—a move that has electrified his core base of twelve enthusiastic supporters, most of whom are related to him by blood or LinkedIn connections.

Sources close to Delgado, or at least within shouting distance, say the Lt. Governor has spent the past several months quietly reflecting on his next career move, mostly because no one has asked him to do anything else. “He’s been in deep thought,” said one aide, “or possibly just napping. It’s hard to tell.”

The news sent shockwaves through Albany’s tight-knit community of people who can actually name the Lieutenant Governor. “This is huge,” said one political analyst, “in the sense that it is technically news.”

Delgado’s supporters have reportedly gathered in a mid-sized sedan to strategize, with plans to upgrade to an UberXL if enthusiasm continues to grow. “We’re ready to knock on doors—assuming we can find anyone who recognizes him,” said one campaign volunteer, who asked not to be named in case she runs into Governor Hochul at Trader Joe’s.

Meanwhile, Governor Hochul’s team has responded with a statement: “We wish Mr. Delgado the best in all his future endeavors, whatever those may be.”

As for Delgado himself, he remains characteristically enigmatic. When reached for comment, he replied, “Wait, am I still the Lieutenant Governor?”

Stay tuned for further developments, or at least a LinkedIn post.

THE REAL STORY: Delgado already announced his candidacy last month. You probably didn’t hear about it. This will likely be the last you hear about it.