She governs scared even for a Democrat, but a governor who wanted a national profile would boot Adams out of the paint and brag on congestion pricing as the historic W it is. She could have Hochulmania Running Wild headlines but is afraid of angering Long Islanders whose votes she'll never win.
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dems could pressure hochul to force adams out, forcing a week-long news cycle about donald trumps very obvious corruption or they could also do nothing and send a fundraising email
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I imagine their working relationship might be... awkward.
https://www.eschatonblog.com/2025/02/why-wont-hochul-remove-him.html
Andy Beshear had nearly the entire state shift his way!
When children in the future ask "Mommy, why don't people speak English anymore?" that's what she'll need a drink first to discuss.
(The dems' motto for 2026.)
New York really bringing the talent:
Schumer, Cuomo, De Blasio, Hochul, Adams.
Even if they have beliefs they're buried under 47 layers of triangulation. They stand for nothing and those that do get iced out by institutional pols.
But she's definitely not playing all the cards she has available to her, thats for sure.
In fairness she seems about on par with overall Democratic Party cowardice.
https://bsky.app/profile/kenklippenstein.bsky.social/post/3liif544lrs2i
This is essentially true for 90% of the Democratic Party.