Gov. Kathy Hochul managed to repel late momentum by her Republican opponent, Lee Zeldin. Now she must govern over a fractured New York electorate. Source: New York Times
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Hochul Wins, but It’s No Cakewalk
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
The Democrat’s campaign will be analyzed and criticized, but she emerged as the first woman to be elected to the governorship in New York State. Source: New York Times
2 Teenagers Shot Outside Home of Lee Zeldin, Candidate for New York Governor
By Gotham Rex on October 9, 2022
The 17-year-old boys suffered injuries that were not life threatening and officials said there was no connection between the shooting and the residents of the home. Source: New York Times
‘Good Businessman and Terrible Criminal’ Seeks Pot License
By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2022
New York State is giving preference to those who have served time for marijuana offenses as it issues dispensary licenses. Source: New York Times
Hungry for Cash, Zeldin Turns to Trump in N.Y. Governor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on September 2, 2022
Representative Lee Zeldin is depending on Donald J. Trump’s stature to help him in a crucial race for cash, even though Mr. Trump is unpopular in New York. Source: New York Times
Has Hochul Made Albany More Transparent?
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2022
Her critics say the governor has failed to deliver on changing the capital’s culture. Source: New York Times
Gov. Murphy Tones Down Liberal Message in Bid for Suburban Voters
By Gotham Rex on March 10, 2022
In the first budget address of his second term, Gov. Philip Murphy responded to New Jersey voters’ discontent at a time of surging gas costs and high taxes. Source: New York Times
New York Drops Indoor Mask Mandate, Easing Covid Rules
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2022
After a scare in November, New Jersey’s governor and other Democratic leaders held back-channel talks over lifting mandates and helping voters impatient with restrictions reclaim a sense of normalcy. Source: New York Times
School Mask Mandate to Be Lifted in New Jersey
By Gotham Rex on February 7, 2022
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, New Jersey districts will be permitted to allow students and teachers to stop wearing masks. Source: New York Times
How the Fallout From Andrew Cuomo’s Resignation Spread to Jeff Zucker
By Gotham Rex on February 3, 2022
Chris Cuomo and Mr. Zucker, the former CNN president, are among those whose careers have suffered in the year since the former governor was first accused of sexual harassment. Source: New York Times
U.S. Governors Respond to Omicron Variant
By Gotham Rex on November 28, 2021
No cases of the new coronavirus variant have been confirmed in the U.S., but leaders said they were using existing safeguards and watching closely. Source: New York Times
Andrew Cuomo Under Oath: Proud, Prickly and Often Unable to Recall
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2021
A transcript of Mr. Cuomo’s 11 hours under questioning over sexual harassment allegations paints an extraordinary portrait of a combative governor. Source: New York Times
Letitia James Is Running for Governor of New York
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2021
The attorney general, who oversaw the inquiry into sexual harassment allegations against Andrew Cuomo, will challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul for the Democratic nomination. Source: New York Times
Andrew Cuomo Is Charged in Sexual Misconduct Complaint
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2021
Mr. Cuomo, the former governor of New York, resigned in August after a state attorney general report concluded that he had sexually harassed multiple women. Source: New York Times
Kathy Hochul Wants to Make One Thing Clear: She Is Not Cuomo
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2021
In her first acts as New York’s new governor, Ms. Hochul has sought to distance herself from her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo, who resigned under pressure. Source: New York Times