Hochul moves into spotlight as scandal roils Cuomo's reign

[PoliticAverse]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — As New York’s lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul has spent years on the road as the friendly face of the administration, visiting the far-flung coffee shops and factory floors of each of the state’s 62 counties for countless ribbon-cutting ceremonies and civic cheerleading events.

Now, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo facing possible impeachment over sexual harassment allegations, her next stop may be the state Capitol of Albany.

Hochul would become the state’s first woman governor if Cuomo were removed from office.

A centrist Democrat from western New York, she has worked deep in Cuomo’s shadow for her two terms in office, but this week joined the chorus of politicians denouncing the governor after an independent investigation concluded he had sexually harassed 11 women while in office.

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[abqtommy]

1. "Allegations" aren't grounds for any legal action. That's why we need an investigation or a

governor with the good sense to resign.

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2. She'll be governor as soon as the impeachment begins.

That's NY state law. Unlike on the federal level where there's a Senate trial, once the gov. is impeached by the NY state House, he can no longer stay governor.

There's no way out for the governor. And I for one, don't believe everything that's out there.

[RocRizzo55]

3. Centrist?

I think that means right wing lite, but what the heck do I know.
I do know that she was brought on to Cuomo's ticket originally to get votes in the western part of the state, which is much more conservative than the eastern part of the state, especially the NYC area, where most of the votes in the state elections come from.