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- New York has its first female governor.
- Kathy Hochul became the governor of New York at midnight on Tuesday.
- Hochul replaces former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), who resigned following sexual harassment allegations and the release of a report conducted by the New York Office of the Attorney General.
New York now has its first female governor.
Kathy Hochul became the governor of New York at midnight on Tuesday, replacing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D).
“I’ll tell New Yorkers I’m up to the task. And I’m really proud to be able to serve as their governor and I won’t let them down,” Hochul told WGRZ.
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Cuomo resigned following multiple harassment allegations and the release of a report conducted by the New York Office of the Attorney General. During his farewell address, Cuomo said he was a victim of “intense political pressure and media frenzy.”
Hochul, a 62-year-old Democrat who has also served in the past as a member of Congress for Buffalo, had her ceremonial swearing in Tuesday morning. She is expected to meet with legislative leaders before holding a press conference at 3 p.m.
She is the state’s 57th governor.
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