NEW YORK (AP) — Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul says she plans to run for governor in her own right after serving out the rest of Andrew Cuomo's term.

Hochul told NBC's “Today” show on Thursday that she fully expects to run for governor because she is “the most prepared person” for the job.

Gov. Cuomo announced his resignation on Tuesday amid sexual harassment allegations.

Cuomo denies that he touched anyone inappropriately.

Hochul will become the first woman to be New York’s governor when Cuomo’s resignation becomes official on Aug. 24.

She is a Buffalo Democrat who has served as Erie County clerk and served one term in Congress before winning election as lieutenant governor in 2014.

Here Are The 23 Funniest Governor Andrew Cuomo Memes on the Internet

On Tuesday, August 10 Governor Andrew Cuomo gave his two week notice to the people of New York. He announced that in light of sexual harassment allegations and a scathing report on the topic from New York Attorney General Letitia James, he would be resigning effective Tuesday, August 24.

From the moment those words were uttered from his mouth, the memes began to fly. We were there to catch them.

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