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Gov. Kathy Hochul Declares “A New Day is Dawning” At New York State Democratic Convention

Yesterday, at the New York State Democratic Convention, Gov. Kathy Hochul once again demonstrated her broad support and momentum as she unified her party around a message of strength and optimism. “I believe to my core that this party can and should be a powerhouse — not to serve one individual, not to serve the…

New York Times: “How Kathy Hochul Went From Unexpected Governor to Clear Front-Runner”

New reporting from the New York Times is highlighting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “unquestioned front-runner” status and transformational leadership. The New York Times notes how Gov. Hochul has “put a new face on a state government…” as governor. Since taking office, Gov. Hochul has proposed a record $216 billion state budget that would make huge investments…

Gov. Hochul Continues to Hold “Commanding Lead” In Democratic Primary and General Election

Yet another poll shows Gov. Kathy Hochul solidifying a commanding lead in the Democratic primary for governor. In the new poll from John Zogby Strategies, Gov. Hochul leads the primary field by 42 points, with support from 54% of Democratic voters. Her strong support carries through to the general election, where Gov. Hochul has nearly…

“Juggernaut” — Gov. Kathy Hochul Releases Historic State Budget, Reports Record Fundraising, and Dominates in New Poll

A new report from Politico highlights Gov. Kathy Hochul’s success in releasing a packed state budget, reporting record-breaking campaign fundraising, and dominating in a new poll — all in a day’s work. “New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, with less than six months on the job, turned Tuesday into a tour de force of her political…

ICYMI: New Poll Finds Gov. Kathy Hochul with Decisive Lead in Democratic Primary

Poll after poll continues to show New York Gov. Kathy Hochul with a solid lead over her opponents in the race for governor. A new Siena poll found Gov. Hochul leading the Democratic primary field by 18 points. The new poll is consistent with all recent public polling of the race, which has repeatedly found…

ICYMI: Gov. Kathy Hochul Continues to Dominate in Gubernatorial Polls

Gov. Hochul “Incredibly Efficient and Effective Out of the Gate” A new Data for Progress poll found Gov. Kathy Hochul still holds a solid early lead in the New York gubernatorial race. Gov. Hochul dominates the field with a +40 net favorability and 36% support in a hypothetical six-way primary. She also leads in head-to-heads…

ICYMI: Marist Poll Finds Gov. Kathy Hochul is Early Frontrunner in Democratic Gubernatorial Primary

Gov. Kathy Hochul has hit the ground running in her first 50 days as governor of New York, earning a solid lead in the 2022 gubernatorial primary according to a Marist poll, the first public survey on the race. The poll shows Hochul with 44 percent support among registered Democrats in a hypothetical three-way primary.…

DGA Endorses Kathy Hochul for Governor of New York

Today, following the announcement that she is running for governor in 2022, the DGA announced its endorsement of Gov. Kathy Hochul for governor of New York. DGA Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement: “The DGA is proud to endorse Gov. Kathy Hochul for governor of New York. Gov. Hochul took office in the middle…

Dem Govs Get It Done: While Republicans Introduce Anti-Democratic Voting Restrictions, Democratic Governors Protect and Expand the Right to Vote

A recent article by the Washington Post highlighted Democratic governors across the country who are dropping barriers to voting as Republicans embrace anti-democratic voting restrictions. Following a slew of restrictions in states with GOP-controlled legislatures like Georgia, Florida and Iowa, Democratic governors are leading the way by making permanent the practices that led to record-high…

Democratic Governors Slam Trump Administration For Lying About Vaccine Stockpile

Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced that the Trump administration would release all available vaccine doses from the federal stockpile. But it turns out that no such reserve of vaccines existed, blindsiding state and health officials who had anticipated additional vaccines. Democratic governors have been working tirelessly to ramp up vaccine distribution and get…

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