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The New York Times: Kathy Hochul is the Best Choice for Democrats in the June 28 Primary
By The Editorial Board, 6/12/22
[…] With the federal government paralyzed on many of these issues, states are poised to become an even more powerful force in American life. New York is among the few that have been dedicated to defending these essential norms that are under attack elsewhere in the country.
It’s a moment, in other words, when leadership matters. Gov. Kathy Hochul is already leading on these questions, and she deserves an additional four years as chief executive of New York. She has our endorsement to be elected governor. […]
In her first months in office, Ms. Hochul gave the state exactly what it needed: a competent, steady hand who put the interests of the public first. […]
The pandemic and rising threats to democracy have also made clear just how much the presence of good public servants matters. Overall, Ms. Hochul has shown herself capable of tending to the state’s needs while leaving behind the drama and tiresome bravado of the many governors who served before her, a bracing change. […]
In an interview with the board, Ms. Hochul spoke convincingly of her ability to handle crises, from hurricanes to pandemics. That’s reassuring, but there’s far more to the job than being a crisis manager and an effective boss. New York needs and deserves a chief executive who is capable of showing leadership, vision and political courage when necessary.
Ms. Hochul has demonstrated that passion on reproductive rights, an issue where New York will play a critical role. […]
She is also prepared to lead on the issue of gun violence. […]
Ms. Hochul has made a commitment to confront domestic terrorism, a growing threat. […]
New Yorkers need the same urgency put toward how the governor will address the pressing problems in their everyday lives, especially public safety, housing and the economy.
On public safety, Ms. Hochul’s emphasis on trying to interrupt the flow of guns into the state is correct. “The problem is the guns on the streets,” she said in her interview. […]
Today, we are confident Ms. Hochul is the best choice to be New York’s governor. |
