Goodbye, Cuomo. Hello, Hochul
Photo: Jeenah Moon/AP/Shutterstock Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul just made history by becoming New York’s first female governor, but most of the state wasn’t awake to witness it.
The late-night ascension seems to be another quirk of Cuomo’s decision to remain in office for two weeks, after announcing his resignation in the wake of the state attorney general’s investigation, which found he sexually harassed 11 women, in and out of state government. However, in the waning days of his decade-long tenure as governor, Cuomo seemed determined to soak up the last few hours of limelight. As Hurricane Henri barreled toward Long Island, he took the lead at a storm briefing the day before, providing updates and warning residents about potential flooding.
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