New York Republican who flipped Democrat House seat vows to keep heat on Hochul over crime despite Zeldin loss
Rep.-elect Anthony D'Esposito vowed to keep pressure on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul regarding crime as the GOP picked up three seats in the Empire State despite Lee Zeldin' narrow loss.
foxnews.comAfter lackluster midterms for GOP, supporters urge Lee Zeldin to run for Republican National Committee chair
Supporters are calling Rep. Lee Zeldin, who came close last week to ousting Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, urging him to make a bid for Republican National Committee chair
foxnews.comNew York emerges as exception to strong election for Dems
Republicans flipped four congressional seats, including one held by Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, who ran the House Democrats' campaign arm. It was the closest governor's race in the state since 1994 when incumbent Democrat Mario Cuomo lost to Republican George Pataki. But the New York challenges were especially disappointing because they happened in a state where Democrats have twice as many registered voters as Republicans. “It’s one thing for the Florida Democratic party to be an absolute neutered disgrace. It’s another thing to have deep problems in the Democratic Party in a state like New York,” Democratic strategist Jon Reinish said.
wftv.comNew York emerges as exception to strong election for Dems
While Democrats were celebrating a stronger-than-expected midterm performance across much of the U.S. this week, New York was emerging as a notable exception where losses and lackluster results prompted a round of soul-searching and finger-pointing inside the party.
Democrat Kathy Hochul becomes 1st woman elected NY governor
NEW YORK — (AP) — Democrat Kathy Hochul has become the first woman elected New York governor, winning the office outright that she took over in 2021 when former Gov. And, and you made me the first woman ever elected to be the governor of the state of New York. Hochul is among eight women who have won statewide elections in New York, a group she initially joined when she was elected lieutenant governor in 2014. She became the first woman to serve as governor when she took over for Cuomo. Though Hochul has been governor for a year, she is not as well known as her predecessor.
wftv.comBiden slams GOP, Trump warns of 'tyranny' ahead of midterms
“There's never been a time in my career where we've glorified violence based on a political preference," the president said. Earlier Sunday, as Trump addressed supporters in Miami, a reference to the House speaker prompted chants of “Lock her up!" Trump remains the most popular figure in the Republican Party. New York Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, head of the Democrats’ House campaign arm, is in a tough contest for his seat. Federal intelligence agencies are warning of the possibility of political violence from far-right extremists.
wftv.comKathy Hochul says she wants GOP to stay in New York after telling leading Republicans to 'get out of town'
During an interview with "The Breakfast Club," Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul changed her tune about Republicans being in the Empire State after telling their leaders to "get out."
foxnews.comGov. Kathy Hochul idle on 420 bills ahead of midterm election as race with Rep. Lee Zeldin tightens: report
Gov. Kathy Hochul is sitting on over 400 bills that have cleared the state's legislative Assembly to avoid frustrating voters ahead of a crucial race with Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin.
foxnews.comHarris, Clinton campaign for Hochul in NY governor's race
NEW YORK — (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hit the campaign trail in New York City on Thursday night for Gov. New York has more than twice as many registered Democrats than Republicans and has not voted for a Republican governor since George Pataki won a third term in 2002. That alliance, along with his opposition to abortion, was expected to leave Zeldin facing a very unlikely path to the governor’s mansion. “To all of you but particularly to the women of New York, this is our moment,” Hochul said Thursday. Because I’m the governor," Hochul said to cheers Thursday.
wftv.comWHAT TO WATCH: Pence, Conway and protest pushback at RNC
Pence, whose future political aspirations could hinge on November, has campaigned aggressively for the president. Pence has helped steer the White House response to the coronavirus, leading a task force and frequently working with the nations governors. The GOP convention has mentioned the virus far less than Democrats did last week, but Pence could throw it back into focus if he speaks about the work hes led. Conway, whose husband has become an outspoken Trump critic, says she is stepping away to spend more time with her family. Clarence Henderson, a civil rights activist from the 1960s, is expected to speak on the true meaning of peaceful protest."