PoliticsKathy Hochul wins reelection in New York governor’s race
Kathy Hochul won New York’s governor race, extending the Democrats’ hold on the office.
Governor of New York
Governor of New York (2021–)
| Born | 1958-08-27 · Buffalo, New York |
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| Party | Democratic |
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| Education | Syracuse University (BA) Catholic University of America (JD) |
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Kathy Hochul won New York’s governor race, extending the Democrats’ hold on the office.
Governor Kathy Hochul, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pat Ryan are holding a briefing in Dutchess County to discuss New York’s moratorium on data centers.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency in response to a measles outbreak. It is the first such declaration by a U.S. state since cases began surging in 2025.
New York governor Kathy Hochul criticized how Cornell handled an alleged sexual assault and promised a thorough investigation. Hochul appointed state attorney general Letitia James as the case’s special prosecutor.

New York Attorney General Letitia James said the Cornell case is now an active criminal investigation. Gov. Kathy Hochul supports changing state sexual assault law to address an intoxication “loophole” and vowed the case would not be swept “under the rug.”
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to speak about tapping state Attorney General Letitia James to take over the investigation into a rape allegation at Cornell. The move comes as questions mount over how local officials handled the case.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James provide an update on the sexual assault investigation at Cornell University.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James are giving an update on the sexual assault investigation at Cornell University. Hochul appointed James as special prosecutor to oversee the case.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Attorney General Letitia James are holding a news conference. They are speaking about what they describe as overreach by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New York. The event brings together the state’s governor, the city’s mayor and its attorney general to address the issue publicly.
