
Kathy Hochul to become first female NY governor after Cuomo resignation
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With Tuesday’s resignation announcement from embattled three-term Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York, Lt. Gov Kathy Hochul will make history.
"I agree with Governor Cuomo's decision to step down. It is the right thing to do and in the best interest of New Yorkers," Hochul said in a statement minutes after the governor's resignation announcement. And she emphasized that "as someone who has served at all levels of government and is next in the line of succession, I am prepared to lead as New York State’s 57th Governor."More Related News