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Who Is Kathy Hochul? Cuomo Resignation Shifts Focus To NY's Soon-To-Be First Female Governor Who Is Kathy Hochul? Cuomo Resignation Shifts Focus To NY's Soon-To-Be First Female Governor
Who Is Kathy Hochul? Cuomo Resignation Shifts Focus To NY's Soon-To-Be First Female Governor Longtime Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to become New York’s first female governor when she officially takes over for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who announced his resignation, effective later this month. On Tuesday, Aug. 10, Cuomo announced that he would be stepping away from Albany, effective in 14 days on Tuesday, Aug. 24, paving the way for Hochul (whose last name is pronounced HOKE-ul and rhymes with "Local") to step in and seek to stabilize what has become a highly political climate in New York. Hochul, age 62, has served as Cuomo’s top lieutenant for nearly seven years, the longest tenure of an…

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by Zak Failla
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Widow Of Slain NYPD Officer Calls On Cuomo To Debate GOP Challenger Molinaro Widow Of Slain NYPD Officer Calls On Cuomo To Debate GOP Challenger Molinaro
Widow Of Slain Nypd Officer Calls On Cuomo To Debate GOP Challenger Molinaro The widow of murdered New York City Police Officer Joseph Piagentini, whose assassin was given early release and voting rights by Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this year, called out Cuomo on national television on Monday, Oct. 15 for refusing to debate his opponent, the Republican county executive of Dutchess County. "I would like to see you debate Marc Molinaro," Diane Piagentini said to Cuomo on "Fox & Friends."  A clip of Piagentini’s challenge to the governor from New Castle is available by clicking here. NYPD Officer Piagentini was one of three officers murdered by…

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by Jon Craig