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Kathy Hochul Is Sort of Crushing It: New York Governor Kathy Hochul won big this year, and not just thanks to the blue wave, Nia Prater reports.
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Kathy Hochul Fends Off Bruce Blakeman in New York Governor Race: Kathy Hochul, New York’s first female governor, defeated Bruce Blakeman, capitalizing on voter ...
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Key FactsHochul wins reelection as New York governor
Nov 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nypost.com
- At 10:42 p.m., with 70% of votes counted, Hochul led Blakeman by 25 points, 62% to 38%.
- In January, Hochul is expected to face pressure from Mamdani and his DSA allies to raise taxes on the wealthy.
- Blakeman signed a pledge against new taxes on Friday; Hochul avoided clearly ruling out tax increases.
- Mamdani endorsed Hochul and campaigned with her in New York City during the final days; this appeared to give her base a late boost.
“He told New Yorkers to pretend he was on the ballot. Well, Mr. President, you got your wish!”— Kathy Hochul said this in her victory speech after winning re-election, addressing President Donald Trump.
Can Two Women Take the Toxic Masculinity Out of New York Politics?: The governor and her running mate pull back the curtain on New York’s first all-woman ...
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New York declares disaster emergency over measles outbreak: New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday over a measles ...
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Can a Republican Become Governor of New York? Blakeman Makes His Case.: Bruce Blakeman is trying to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, attacking her on the ...
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Antonio Delgado Drops Out of NY Governor Race: After falling out with Gov. Kathy Hochul, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado had hoped to challenge her from the left ...
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Kathy Hochul Is Living Her Best Political Life: New polling shows Governor Kathy Hochul with a sizable lead over both of her reelection opponents and with her ...
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Hochul picks ex-NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as running mate: Gov. Kathy Hochul Wednesday picked former NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as running mate ...
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Elise Stefanik’s Bad Career Move: Running for Governor: Elise Stefanik’s meteoric rise took a detour after Trump passed her over for the vice-presidency and then ...
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Hochul signs executive order allowing pharmacies to give COVID shots without doctors' prescriptions
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Cruz Criticizes Hochul for Wearing Head Scarf at Slain Officer’s Funeral: In a social media back-and-forth, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York replied to Senator Ted ...
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Key FactsCruz Criticizes Hochul’s Head Scarf at Slain Officer’s Funeral
Aug 5, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The photograph taken Thursday shows Hochul with Mayor Eric Adams inside a mosque while men kneel on a carpet.
- On Friday, Cruz shared an anonymous user’s post that questioned Hochul’s head scarf with an expletive and expressed confusion about it.
- The funeral was for 36-year-old New York City police officer Didarul Islam, who was killed in Monday’s shooting at 345 Park Avenue, and included separate viewings for women and men.
- Hochul said Saturday that the head covering honored the slain officer’s Muslim faith and his grieving family.
Respecting a grieving family's faith is what leaders and anyone with basic decency would do.— Kathy Hochul, in a post on X responding to Ted Cruz's remarks about her wearing a headscarf at a mosque funeral.
Flash flooding threatens counties in southern New York: Governor: A flash flood warning is in effect until 11:30 p.m. for Newark Valley.
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New York governor regrets saying Black kids in the Bronx don't know what a computer is
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Key FactsOutrage Over Hochul's Remark About Black Children in the Bronx
May 7, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Governor Kathy Hochul was slammed by Bronx politicians after claiming that some black children in the borough do not know what the word 'computer' means.
- Lawmakers from the Bronx and across the five boroughs quickly criticized Hochul's gaffe, which she later regretted.
- Some politicians came to Hochul's defense, including Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, who called her words 'inartful and hurtful.'
- Hochul made the remarks at the Milken Institute Global Conference about her $400 million Empire AI initiative, emphasizing the importance of technology access for all students in the Bronx.
Climate-hit island pushes to reshape World Bank, IMF: Experts say developing nations are struggling to find the funds needed to stop burning planet-heating ...
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Democrat Kathy Hochul sworn in as elected New York governor: ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Governor Kathy Hochul was sworn in for her first elected term on Sunday ...
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Key FactsHochul, New York's first female governor, celebrates the occasion
Apr 17, 2023 · Reading time: ~20 sec.
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- Kathy Hochul was sworn in as New York's first female governor on Sunday, celebrating the historic moment in an inaugural ceremony, promising to tackle crime and housing affordability, and declaring the day belonged in part to the "little girls and young women" who saw another glass barrier broken.
- Hochul has made history when she became New York's first female governor in August 2021, following Andrew M. Cuomo's resignation due to sexual harassment claims.
- While more information about Hochul's plan are awaited, a major Republican in attendance at the ceremony expressed confidence in the newly sworn-in Hochul.
New York state passes first electronics right-to-repair bill: Governor Hochul still has to sign the bill.
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NY Lt Gov Benjamin arrested in campaign donation scheme: NEW YORK (AP) — New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, whose seven months in that role has been overshadowed ...
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Key FactsLt. Gov. Brian Benjamin of New York has been arrested on campaign finance allegations.
May 1, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- According to The New York Times, Benjamin turned himself in to authorities early Tuesday morning under a federal bribery conspiracy accusation.
- Brian Benjamin was detained on Tuesday, and federal prosecutors charged him with "engaging in a bribery scheme using public funds for his own corrupt purposes."
- Benjamin is also charged with wire fraud in the indictment, which was unsealed later Tuesday morning.
- According to The New York Times, Gerald Migdol, the real estate investor, likely began collaborating with investigators after being arrested in May 2021 on wire fraud and other charges related to the investigation.
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