NY Gov. Hochul Receives Political Boost From Election Results

The 2024 election was rough for Democrats, but not so much for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul as she positions herself for reelection in two years.

Hochul was the public face of successful efforts to flip at least three GOP-held seats in the US House, protect two House Democratic incumbents, and secure passage of an equal rights amendment to the state constitution.

Those electoral victories could help boost Hochul’s political standing following a series of political embarrassments since she became governor in 2022. The wins provide a chance to raise her approval rating among voters—just 41% of them approved of ...