Hochul Seeks 4 More Years With $20 Million War Chest, Still Facing Approval Ceiling
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 24
Hochul Seeks 4 More Years With $20 Million War Chest, Still Facing Approval Ceiling
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 24
Summary
$20 million in campaign cash has left Gov. Kathy Hochul well positioned 10 weeks before Election Day as she argues New York’s pandemic recovery under her leadership merits a second full term.
Five years into office, Hochul is still struggling to push approval above 50% even as she credits her administration with restoring confidence after Covid deaths, rising crime and Andrew Cuomo’s resignation.
A recent Siena poll put the Democrat only 10 points ahead of Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, underscoring the pressure from voters facing high energy bills, rent and other living costs.
Hochul, 67, is also navigating attacks from both sides — the left wants higher taxes on the wealthy, while the right casts her centrist politics as ineffective and inauthentic.