Gov. Kathy Hochul spent time in Queens Tuesday talking about education opportunities for CUNY students, to seniors about Medicaid cuts and promising small business owners she’s trying to help them.
She also spoke exclusively to NY1, discussing her role as the unofficial head of New York’s Democratic Party, and the challenges she faces in dealing with President Donald Trump and Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.
What You Need To Know
- Gov. Hochul is working on growing her national profile, previously going to the White House to ask President Donald Trump to keep congestion pricing in place
- When defining her differences with Mamdani, Hochul said “There’s got to be a reset with the police department.” Also adding: “I want to make sure the Jewish community feels safe and that they’ll be protected”
- Although Hochul did not endorse Mamdani, she promised to act as a shield for him against threats from Washington, D.C., should he become mayor
It’s been almost three years since Hochul was elected to a full term, after ascending to the role in 2021, when former Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned amid a sexual harassment scandal. That set the stage for her reelection campaign the next year…