Letitia James announces she will run for New York governor

New York Attorney General Letitia James (Richard Drew/AP)

New York Attorney General Letitia James has formally announced she is running for governor, a widely anticipated move from the woman who oversaw an investigation into allegations that former governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed numerous women.

Ms James announced her candidacy on Twitter, saying: “I’m running for Governor of New York because I have the experience, vision, and courage to take on the powerful on behalf of all New Yorkers.”