In New York, Hochul’s reelection bid faces primary challenge and GOP pressure

In New York, Hochul’s reelection bid faces primary challenge and GOP pressure

Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, the state’s first woman governor, is running for a second term in what is likely to be a closely-watched and expensive race.  Hochul, formerly the lieutenant governor, ascended to the governor’s office in 2021 following former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation amid sexual misconduct allegations. She was elected to a full term in 2022 in a close race against Republican Lee Zeldin, who now heads the U.S. Env…