Could Branding Herself as a ‘Mom Governor’ Help Hochul Win Re-election?
When Gov. Kathy Hochul first took office in 2021, she was a relative unknown. Few New Yorkers knew how to pronounce her name, let alone what Ms. Hochul, Andrew M. Cuomo’s seldom-seen lieutenant governor, stood for. Since then, she has honed an executive style that is equal parts practical and protective. And while many elements … Read more