Defections, Not Turnout, Hurt Democrats In New York

The Party's Problem Was Losing Too Many Voters To Republicans

Jan 04, 2023

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was sworn in for her first full term as governor Sunday, but her narrow victory set off alarm bells across New York’s Democratic coalition.

When the dust settled after New York’s 2022 statewide elections in November, it was clear the Democratic Party in the Empire State had screwed something up royally. Governor Kathy Hochul, a…

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