The fund-raising haul cements Gov. Kathy Hochul as the prohibitive favorite to win a full term as governor of New York in November. Source: New York Times
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Why Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul Might Actually Get Along
By Gotham Rex on January 3, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams has a base that Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to reach. And she controls the money he needs to jump-start his agenda. It will be a shift for New Yorkers used to seeing their governor and mayor at…
Who Wants to Be Governor of New York?
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2021
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s resignation has led to a rush of candidates from both parties declaring their intent to run for the state’s highest office. Source: New York Times
Jumaane Williams Runs for Public Advocate With Eye on Governor's Job
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2021
Mr. Williams is exploring a run for governor even as he is poised to win his first full term as public advocate after five elections. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Governor Poll Shows Hochul Leading James and Williams
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2021
A Marist College poll found that voters favored Gov. Kathy Hochul over potential primary rivals, including the state attorney general, Letitia James. Source: New York Times
The Unofficial Start of the Governor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2021
As Gov. Kathy Hochul revs up her fund-raising for next year’s primary election, other New York Democrats are also making moves. Source: New York Times
Jumaane Williams Is Exploring a Run for New York Governor
By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2021
Mr. Williams, the New York City public advocate, would offer Democratic voters a clear left-leaning alternative to Ms. Hochul, a centrist from western New York. Source: New York Times
A Warning at Rikers on the Anniversary of a Deadly Prison Uprising
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2021
The city’s public advocate warned that a debacle like the revolt at the Attica prison in 1971 could play out at Rikers, and soon. Source: New York Times
Want to Know Who Might Run for Governor? Check the N.Y. State Fair.
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2021
Amid cows and crowds, the State Fair became a destination for potential challengers to Gov. Kathy Hochul, including Letitia James, the state attorney general. Source: New York Times
Here Are the Democrats Who May Run to Replace Cuomo
By Gotham Rex on August 11, 2021
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is preparing to take the reins of state government, and, like other New York Democrats, already looking toward 2022. Source: New York Times
Democrats Call for Cuomo's Resignation, but Who Will Replace Him?
By Gotham Rex on August 9, 2021
Potential successors are in the wings. But the longer it takes for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s fate to be resolved, the greater the headache for Democrats. Source: New York Times
Where Does Eric Adams Live? Rivals Question His Residency and Ethics.
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2021
Mr. Adams, a leading candidate for New York mayor, tried to rebut questions about whether he lives part-time in New Jersey, while his opponents sought to cast doubt on his truthfulness. Source: New York Times
Andrew Cuomo Is Under Fire. Can He Be Defeated?
By Gotham Rex on February 27, 2021
The growing uncertainty over Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s political fortunes is a sharp turnaround from last year, when some supporters dreamed of a presidential bid. Potential challengers have noticed. Source: New York Times
Protests Upend N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race, and Eyes Turn to Jumaane Williams
By Gotham Rex on June 11, 2020
New York City’s public advocate has become a champion to many of the protesters, raising hopes that he may run for mayor next year. Source: New York Times