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politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Hochul taps Adrienne Adams as running mate, forging NY’s first all-female major-party ticket

Gov. Kathy Hochul named former NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate, creating the first all-female statewide ticket for a major party in New York history; Adams, a Southeast Queens Democrat and former council speaker, brings a moderate-to-progressive record and will campaign with Hochul on the Democratic slate for both the primary and general elections, with their first appearance set in Syracuse ahead of the state convention as Delgado selected India Walton.

via City & State New York|

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politics1 month ago•7 min saved

Hochul Unveils Broad Plan to Make New York More Affordable

Gov. Kathy Hochul used her State of the State address to push a broad, affordability-focused agenda aligned with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Highlights include expanding child care to 100,000 more children (about $4.5 billion total), accelerating housing with streamlined environmental reviews, investing in water infrastructure, and backing a nuclear-energy backbone aiming for up to 8.4 GW. She proposed lifting taxes on tips up to $25,000, strengthening protections against ICE in sensitive locations, and extending online-safety measures for minors, while noting funding will be set in the upcoming budget. The plan hinges on coalition-building and faces political headwinds from opponents and within her own party.

via The New York Times|

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politics2 years ago•5 min saved

"Tom Suozzi's Return: The Secret Meeting and the Race to Replace Santos"

Governor Kathy Hochul met with former congressman Tom Suozzi to discuss his potential nomination as the Democratic candidate in a special election to replace George Santos. Hochul presented Suozzi with demands, including running as a defender of abortion rights and not running ads damaging the party's brand. Suozzi agreed to each request and also apologized for his aggressive campaign tactics against Hochul in a previous primary race. The meeting resulted in a détente, clearing the way for Suozzi's formal announcement as the Democratic candidate. The special election will take place on February 13, 2024, and the district is considered a tossup.

via The New York Times|

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