Why Are Progressives Rejecting New York’s First Female Governor?

Dr. Munr Kazmir
5 min readAug 13, 2021

Kathy Hochul hasn’t even assumed her governorship yet and progressives are already planning to oust her.

Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul speaks at a Land Trust Alliance conservation program event. April 15, 2019. (photo: NYS DEC)

The bigger they are, the harder they fall- and the more collateral damage they cause when they do, it must be said.

Exhibit A- see Andrew Cuomo.

Governor Cuomo is gone- well, not entirely- but he is certainly not forgotten. Nor is the fallout from his shocking resignation in any way over for the Democratic Party. On the contrary, the ignoble departure of New York’s once-popular Governor has created as many problems as it solved, perhaps more.

Yes, female public servants in New York are now safe from the politician so many progressives and celebrities toasted with cringeworthy nicknames such as the “Luv Guv” and “Cuomosexual” last year.

But a criminal investigation into the potential crimes of Andrew Cuomo, including attempts to silence those trying to blow the whistle on his predations, remains ongoing.

As does the possibility he may yet face impeachment- or worse.The sexual harassment scandal isn’t the only problem New York’s soon-to-be ex-governor is likely to face. The other shoe is still waiting to drop.

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