I strongly suspect she *really* prefers a world where Jumaane Williams is not an incumbent in a mayoral campaign. - ThreadSky

hunterw.bsky.social • 3 days ago

I strongly suspect she *really* prefers a world where Jumaane Williams is not an incumbent in a mayoral campaign.

NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Kathy Hochul plans stricter oversight of NYC but doesn’t plan to remove Mayor Eric Adams at this time, sources say.

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tuckshoptalk.bsky.social•3 days ago

March 27, we will find out for sure.

hunterw.bsky.social•3 days ago

Jumaane is not running as of now - and I doubt he would unless he basically falls into the office via Eric Adams ouster. If that did happen, he has a lot of name rec and would have incumbency. It might make others stay away and eye Hochul's seat.

hunterw.bsky.social•3 days ago

Campaign or not, Jumaane also is way less likely to be as pliant and friendly to Hochul as Adams was.

hunterw.bsky.social•3 days ago

This calculus plus her worrying about angering the official portion of Adams' base is defining the landscape here.

daveanthony.bsky.social•3 days ago

Plus, she completely sucks across the board.

hunterw.bsky.social•3 days ago

I *snorted*

annabellelecter.bsky.social•3 days ago

Trust that Mike Lawler will be worse, but if you're a guy, don't worry about that.

daveanthony.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yeah totally. I’m a guy with no empathy, so this is a super cool and helpful comment

denniswatson.bsky.social•3 days ago

I assumed she was afraid of law enforcement. As we know, they will arrest a politician’s family members to apply pressure. NY Cops are a mafia, and Adams is in their club.

martymcd.bsky.social•3 days ago

Isn't the issue that she can't have an election for a month otherwise she ends up with Cuomo returning?

cherrycapital.bsky.social•3 days ago

All of that makes sense, except: Adams still has a base?

Sincerely mean this question: who are they?!

televisedanarchy.bsky.social•3 days ago

This is how we've arrived at the tire fires of today...leadership will not make the right decision due to it's potential affects on their desire for power.

Paid to play...not to win.

jjarchitect.bsky.social•3 days ago

If she fires before March 26, the June primary becomes an open special election, with minimal campaign time. Cuomo has a likely chance to then be mayor.

It’d be better to fire within the 90 days of the primary.

hunterw.bsky.social•3 days ago

@aprilglick.bsky.social has highlighted the idea the key date in this regard is 2/24 hut I suspect Hochul is even more inclined not to elevate Jumaane - whenever the next election would be

jjarchitect.bsky.social•3 days ago

I like April. She’s awesome.

aprilglick.bsky.social•3 days ago

aw you guyssssss

positivesubway.bsky.social•3 days ago

Cuomo is a massive favorite in a Democratic primary as well, this is a bad reason to keep Adams in office

mideerjo.bsky.social•3 days ago

Jumaane Williams who isn't an incumbent and isn't even running right now?

rybowen.bsky.social•3 days ago

And who would become interim mayor if Adams steps down or is removed.

beejieweejie.bsky.social•3 days ago

And can we blame her?

themistocleswall.bsky.social•3 days ago

removing Adams would be a difficult, lengthy untested process

there is a primary on June 24th when NYC voters can end Eric Adams’ public life once & for all

Let’s focus on doing this

Infighting among D’s helps donny

fetemaproject.bsky.social•3 days ago

Vote for

- Zellnor Myrie

- Zohran Mamdani

- Brad Lander

umbrumray.bsky.social•3 days ago

There is a legal way with in her power to remove a corrupt mayor.
This "let's not use legal powers we have and just win an election!" Bs is how Donny got reelected.

Leaving Adams as mayor helps Donny.

elinwaring.bsky.social•19 hours ago

It's untested. We will be through the primary before the first litigation on the process is finished.

umbrumray.bsky.social•7 hours ago

"it's untested" well it's going to be untested until its used so I guess just never use it because it's untested?

So corruption is legal if it's done near an election? What an awesome president to set! Clearly a sign of a functioning country.

mkverson.bsky.social•3 days ago

Corp dems will chop off their own limbs & see their constituents starve before ceding one centimeter to a progressive. They will take a fascist tyrant, bended knee & all, in a heartbeat. It was obvious she would back Adams despite his clear articulation that he will violate NY law.

olathebrksrcub.bsky.social•3 days ago

OK, I’m a keep it a buck.. it not Hochul.1) Williams would be great as mayor but, he doesn’t care nor wants to be mayor. Man won hard in city during gubernatorial run par that he didn’t want to be mayor made me sad. https://youtu.be/O_VTd9DGCfo?si=U6jAd0wqkjpFRRF8

olathebrksrcub.bsky.social•3 days ago

2) It black leadership that doesn’t want him as mayor. Black leadership (from politicians to churches) these folks we need change but move at the speed of a snail for that change. these are the same folks to see the masses in the crowd then try to quell it down. They also championed Adams.

olathebrksrcub.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yeah, we had to remember even if she did have the full power to remove him (sadly she doesn’t), it only make Jumaane mayor for a while until a special election is handled. which should behold now Cuomo could win off just recognition. Let not let this occur:

petersterne.com•3 days ago

Because she doesn't like Jumaane or because she's worried Cuomo will wipe the floor with him, or both?

hunterw.bsky.social•3 days ago

I think her main focus is on her own race - and that means Tish and - however unlikely - the prospect of a full-on Cuomo Albany comeback campaign. She'd prefer him and - however unlikely - Tish running for mayor. Jumaane puts pressure on all that in the wrong directions for her

elinwaring.bsky.social•3 days ago

Tish James pulled out of the Governor race to let Hochul win. I was just thinking she'd definitely be a viable candidate in NYC if she wanted, but I don't know that she would want.

hunterw.bsky.social•3 days ago

I think she pulled out of the governors race for different reasons- including that her current job is a very important one

elinwaring.bsky.social•3 days ago

It was like when almost everyone left the primary in 2020 because, among other things, it was clear Hochul would win. That said, for sure the AG job at that moment mattered so much more. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/nyregion/letitia-james-drops-out-governor.html?unlocked_article_code=1.yU4.FT4k.rmv_2tJSVS-T&smid=url-share

hunterw.bsky.social•3 days ago

I know people doubt this but I tend to think Tish has really prioritized and focused on the AG job in this weird era. I don't think she avoided going for gov due to politics

olathebrksrcub.bsky.social•3 days ago

no Cuomo

petersterne.com•3 days ago

I think that's also why she wouldn't run for mayor. In a second Trump term, she definitely wants to stay AG.

hunterw.bsky.social•3 days ago

I 100% agree with you on this. I doubt Tish is running for anything else.

docbenway.bsky.social•3 days ago

Has James indicated any interest in mayor? I thought she was for sure going to primary Hochul.

hunterw.bsky.social•3 days ago

This is in other replies. I do not think she would do this. I also know, in spite of it being far fetched, it's been on the govs mind.

docbenway.bsky.social•3 days ago

I’ve now read your other posts. In either case I’m having trouble seeing the governor’s move here actually being worthwhile for her electorally. It seems you agree this is a bit myopic of her?

hunterw.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yeah I think she's just preoccupied with her own re-elect and paranoia about both rivals and Adams' allies. I do think, if Cuomo thought he had a bad race in NYC, he might look elsewhere but the Tish thing is far fetched

cjtheran.bsky.social•3 days ago

You're forgetting a key thing : Hochul is an awful politician who loves snatching defeat from the grip of victory.

difficultopinions.com•3 days ago

This sounds like a scene from the show Billions, maybe we need Charles Rhoades, Sr. to weigh in.

petersterne.com•3 days ago

Interesting. I really don't think Hochul wants Cuomo to be mayor. And Tish isn't going to run for mayor.

hunterw.bsky.social•3 days ago

I agree with you on both fronts. She'd like them both gone entirely. I 1000% dont see Tish running for mayor but I do think it's something the gov thinks about while expending *a lot* of mental energy on Tish.

hunterw.bsky.social•3 days ago

I assume Cuomo will run for mayor! Have for a while. However ... an incumbent Jumaane would likely make others drop and turn into more of a head to head. I wonder what that polling would look like and how Cuomo would view it.

petersterne.com•3 days ago

I think Cuomo believes a head to head race against Jumaane would be a cakewalk because he's too far-left and can't raise money.

I think that's one reason liberals have been reluctant to call on the governor to remove Adams.

annmariepisano.bsky.social•3 days ago

What do you think are Hochul's realistic chances in a gov primary?

bklynrob.bsky.social•3 days ago

Has any black leadership in NY State politics called for her to remove Adams? Stewart-Cousins? Heastie? I think that's more driving her decision.

yossarian320.bsky.social•3 days ago

No, the city machine circled the wagons for Adams. That's when I became certain he would stay.

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