Did Gov. Kathy Hochul wait too long in her campaign to focus on crime and the economy? Although GOP challenger Lee Zeldin trails in the polls, his campaign has some momentum.
"You're doing a great job," one woman told Hochul as she stopped by their table. during the COVID pandemic. With rising, food, energy and housing prices, it's no surprise that many New Yorkers are ranking the economy as one of their top issues when headed to the ballot box.
"We are not raising their taxes," Hochul said. "We're going to try and make it easier for them to survive because they're part of our identity. Small businesses like this are who we are as New Yorkers."Hochul has focused much of her campaign on abortion rights and stemming the flow of illegal guns into the city.
Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than two to one in the state but Hochul's lead has dropped from double to single digits in some polls over recent weeks. We asked Hochul why she believes this race is so close. People are just getting to know me, I've been on the job just about a year now. But I work real hard. I'm fighting for New Yorkers.Hochul has come under fire for allegedly paying a campaign donor twice the amount needed for COVID tests during the height of omicron. . "I'm glad I did, because we got the children back in school in New York. They didn't go back in many other places.
"By reviewing contracts before they are awarded, my office helps ensure the integrity of the procurement process and protects taxpayers and agencies," DiNapoli said. "Legislation passed by both houses in the 2022 legislative session will statutorily restore our review of certain state contracts and ensure that critical oversight checks are back in place. The Governor should sign this legislation.""That hasn't been in place for the last decade," Hochul said.
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