Gov. Kathy Hochul is the toast of the New York Democratic Party — at least for now.
The Democratic Party’s establishment is rallying around the “moderate-progressive” …
Gov. Kathy Hochul is the toast of the New York Democratic Party — at least for now. The Democratic Party’s establishment is rallying around the “moderate-progressive” who on Tuesday replaced disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo after he resigned amid a sexual harassment scandal. Hochul has a very strong chance to get party leaders’ backing if she faces a primary challenge when she seeks re-election next year, the party’s state chairman said. “The county chairmen I spoke to are very favorably disposed to Hochul. I’m talking about county leaders everywhere in the state,” said state Democratic Party chairman Jay Jacobs. Jacobs said Hochul as lieutenant governor engaged in retail politicking over the past seven years, traveling the state and helping raise funds for local Democratic committees and supporting Democratic candidates. “She volunteered to campaign in the streets for candidates all over the state. That builds good will,” Jacobs said. Hochul, during her first speech as governor Tuesday, noted she’s travelled to all 62 of New York’s counties every year. “You may not know me, but I know you,” she said.
