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Kathy's Dilemma

Kathy's Dilemma

New York's Governor Nearly Lost Trying To Strengthen Her Weakest Links

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Nick Rafter
Jan 25, 2023
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A lot has been made of the dramatic Democratic underperformance in New York State last November. Gov. Kathy Hochul, running for her first full term, narrowly won reelection by 5 points, in a state where Democrats routinely win by 20 or 25. Depending on who you ask, Hochul nearly lost for being too left wing, not left wing enough, running a bad campaign …

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