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an hour ago

Hochul chows down on hot dog at Brooklyn campaign stop

By Jack Morphet and Olivia Land

At her latest campaign stop on a packed Election Day, Gov. Kathy Hochul paused to chow down an
authentic New York hot dog.

Fresh from a schmooze-fest with Attorney General Letitia James at Fulton Street Mall in downtown
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an hour ago

'Red wave' of voters pack Brooklyn polling station Video

By Desheania Andrews and Olivia Land

Voters eager to have their say in the contentious midterms crowded a Brooklyn polling site Tuesday
morning, in what Republicans said was evidence of a "red wave" turning out for the elections.

By noon, there was a line out the gymnasium door of ShoreFront YMCA. Some voters even filled out
their ballots in line instead of waiting for a privacy screen.

“As the party chairman, we are running candidates in many parts of Brooklyn. It’s important that we get
people out to vote so they can make their voice heard,” Brooklyn’s GOP Chairman Ted Ghorra told The Madonna twerks in lingerie as fans
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People voting in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, on Election Day.

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“It’s no secret NY State is leading the country in population loss. People are leaving for a reason, not
because it's warmer in other places,” he continued. “They’re leaving because of the crime and we have
the highest tax state in the country, a ramp in homeless problems … for a whole variety of reasons, we
need to have much more balanced government in the city and the state. And that’s why we’re working
exceedingly hard and running candidates in a lot of places and we’re much more competitive in places
that we never were before.”

Voters were also treated to a drop-in from Republican Assembly candidate Alec Brook-Krasny, who
said the impressive turnout was a sign of a “red wave.”

“So much red in Brighton Beach and surrounding areas, it’s probably cardinal red,” he boasted. “So
don’t be surprised if every person coming to the polls is a Republican. We have very good
expectations. We don’t want to jinx anything, but we’re keeping our fingers crossed.”

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His sentiments were somewhat echoed by resident Jim Willis. The 76-year-old told The Post that he
had been coming to ShoreFront voting center for over 10 years, and had “never seen a turnout like
this.”

Of the four other people who spoke to The Post, three of them were excited to vote for Republican Lee
Zeldin in the state gubernatorial race.

“It’s so much crime. There’s problems with crime, living conditions. It’s an Oscar Grout type of
situation,” said one voter. “Elites do not care. I believe in law, so I vote Republican. After Obama's era,
I would say I went back to conservative values. Things are changing so fast.”

an hour ago

New York City turnout accelerates on Election Day after slow early vote
By Nolan Hicks and Carl Campanile

The Big Apple's mediocre turnout during early voting picked up speed during the first few hours of
Election Day — as New Yorkers experience the first truly competitive general election for governor in
decades.

Figures from the city Board of Elections showed that 452,217 New Yorkers cast their ballots in the five
boroughs during the first six hours of Election Day.

Those votes come on top of the 432,634 votes cast during the nine days of early voting, which ended
on Sunday; and on top of the at least 111,000 absentee ballots that had been received by the Board of
Elections on Monday.

All told, an estimated 996,000 people across the five boroughs had voted by noon Tuesday.

That means with nine hours to go, turnout has already basically hit the 1 million votes cast in the 2014
governor's race (when Andrew Cuomo was re-elected over Republican Rob Astorino by 14%, and
Kathy Hochul became his running mate for the first time), and stands at more than 70 percent of the
1.4 million votes cast in the contests in 2006 (Eliot Spitzer over John Faso) and 2010 (Cuomo's first
election, over Republican Carl Paladino).

However, the pace still appears to be short of the Trump-era turnout numbers posted in New York City,
when 2.1 million people turned out to vote in the 2018 gubernatorial election.

Figures show that 452,217 New Yorkers cast their ballots in the five boroughs during the first six hours of Election
Day.
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Democrats hold a 7-1 edge in voter registration in New York City, which makes it hard for Republicans
to win statewide if Big Apple turnout remains near the statewide average.

However, there were positive signs in the early figures for the Republican gubernatorial hopeful, Lee
Zeldin.

Turnout percentages on Republican-friendly Staten Island were strong — with the borough ranking
second, only behind Manhattan, which typically wins the turnout crown and is among the most
Democratic places in the country.

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Zeldin's campaign is also hoping to cut into the Democratic margins citywide with a strong showing
from previously Democrat-aligned, culturally conservative Orthodox Jewish voters in Brooklyn.

Councilman Kalman Yeger (D-Brooklyn) — who has declined to endorse in the governor's race, but
has appeared and spoken at Zeldin events — posted an image of long lines at polls in Borough Park.

2 hours ago

Mike Lawler, Rep. Sean Maloney cast votes in toss-up NY-17 race
By Reuven Fenton and Olivia Land

Republican congressional candidate Mike Lawler urged voters to reject the "one-party rule" of the
Democrats in elections at all levels of government Tuesday, as he cast a vote for himself against
challenger Democratic Rep. Sean Maloney.

Lawler and five-term incumbent Maloney are locked in a close contest in the 17th Congressional
District just north of New York City.

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Mike Lawler votes on Election Tuesday.

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“A one-party rule in Washington, Albany and New York City has created a mess in our country, a 41-
ear record high inflation, surging crime, skyrocketing energy prices," Lawler said at St. Aedan’s
Church in Pearl River.

"We need to restore balance and common sense at every level of government, and I think voters are
going to send a message today across the country that one-party rule just does not work,” he said.

Lawler praised turnout as he hit the polls with his wife, infant daughter, and mother in tow.

“We’re down to the final day and turnout is very high here, which is a great sign,” he said after filling out
his ballot. “I think folks are enthusiastic about coming out and voting in this election and it was certainly
great to cast my ballot this morning, and my wife, who became a citizen just two years ago, got the
opportunity to vote for me, which is special. I feel great about it.”

Democratic Rep. Sean Maloney

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Meanwhile, Maloney cast his ballot at the North Highlands Fire House in Cold Spring, where his
husband, Randy Florke, gave a final pitch to voters.

“Ivoted for the person who’s going to give you a better country, who’s got a plan to do it. That’s what
we’ve been talking about, having a plan to go forward,” Florke told the crowd. “That’s what today’s
about, whether we keep doing the hard work or rebuilding the country from all the damage we’ve gone
through the last few years."

When asked about the tight race, Maloney said he was not surprised.

"I’m the first gay person ever elected to Congress in the state of New York. I’m raising an interracial
family in a district Donald Trump won by 20 points. If anybody thinks this was a given that I would ever
serve in the Congress to begin with, that’s not the reality I’ve lived,” he said.

“We’ve got work all around to do. What will be a shame is if we descend into two years of talking about
nothing, about Hunter Biden and every stupid investigation this MAGA crowd wants to run, when we
should be fixing problems.”

2 hours ago

Hochul teams up with AOC in final pitch to Queens voters

By Jack Morphet and Olivia Land

Gov. Kathy Hochul teamed up with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at a campaign stop in
Queens Tuesday morning, the latest in her attempts to harness star power in her race against
Republican challenger Lee Zeldin.

While supporters chanted “AOC, AOC, AOC,” the congresswoman told The Post that the stakes are
“so high” in this election.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined Hochul for a campaign event in Queens on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
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“We cannot afford an anti-choice person. Governor Hochul has been so strong on supporting women's
right to choose,” she said. “She came out here after Hurricane Ida and we worked together to make
sure we could get the fastest disaster declaration to help families out here get bailed out.”

Hochul and Ocasio-Cortez posed for photos with supporters while the governor fielded questions from
the crowd.

Jonathan Forgash, founder of the nonprofit Queens Together, told Hochul that small businesses and
restaurants in the borough are going bust.

AOC and Hochul campaign on Election Tuesday in Queens.

James Keivom

“Just because COVID's over doesn't mean all the bills aren't catching up with them. If they don't get
real help, they will all be gone by the summer. They need grants and small business loans with low
interest rates,” he said. "The little people really need help. Small businesses are not getting enough
support from Albany."

Some passersby were more complimentary. A group of elderly Asian residents hugged the governor
and said, “We voted for you.”

“You told all your friends and family, right?” Hochul replied. “We keep praying, we keep praying,” the
women said.

The duo also paused briefly to talk to Girl Scouts Juliet Burns and Zara Furlong, both 14, of Sunnyside.

“You can all be governors or members of Congress,” Hochul told them. “Stay involved. We need that
energy from the youth.”

While Ocasio-Cortez and Hochul seemed to draw a healthy crowd, the pairing was a surprising move
from the governor, who previously described herself as a more traditional “Biden Democrat.”

3 hours ago

'I cast my vote for her': Adams reaffirms support for Hochul
By Georgett Roberts and Olivia Land

Mayor Eric Adams reaffirmed his support for Gov. Kathy Hochul as he cast his vote Tuesday morning,
saying he's "looking to continue the partnership" with the incumbent.

When asked outside PS 11 about the possibility of Lee Zeldin’s victory, Adams rebuffed the idea.

“You know, I don’t even know why I need that question,” he said. “Kathy is winning tonight. You know,
I’m looking to continuing the partnership that we had, so I cast my vote for her and I’m excited about
continuing some of the good stuff we have done.”

Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul

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He also complimented her campaign strategy, which many have criticized for failing to address New
Yorkers’ primary concerns, like crime and the economy.

“She spent a lot of time down here in New York, and remember, she was campaigning throughout
some very difficult periods and even as lieutenant governor,” Adams said. “She was very well known
particular in the city, so I think she did an excellent job of reaching out to folks.”

Adams’ comments come after an insider told The Post that his administration was not opposed to a
Zeldin win, citing the Republican’s hard line on public safety issues. Hochul herself reaffirmed her
alliance with Adams earlier Tuesday, saying the pair were “partners in fighting crime” in the city and
beyond.

3 hours ago

Zeldin boasts he draws bigger crowds than Hochul – even without celebrity pals
By Kevin Sheehan and Olivia Land

Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin pointed out Tuesday that he's drawing bigger crowds
on the campaign trail than Gov. Kathy Hochul -- even without star power on his side.

Shortly after casting his vote in Mastic Beach, Zeldin stopped by Suffolk County Republican
headquarters to thank volunteers.

Lee Zeldin votes in Mastic Beach with his family on Tuesday morning.
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"While Kathy Hochul did her rally with Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton, we had a rally at the same
exact time,” he said. “We had 10 times as many people around the capital region and there were no
other big headliners. There was no one who was coming in from some other place to provide that extra
star power."

Zeldin’s latest jab comes not long after he criticized Hochul for downplaying major issues like crime
and the economy, saying she made a "strategic decision not to focus on the issues that matter most to
New Yorkers."

3 hours ago

‘Partners in crime’: Hochul denies rift with Adams on public safety

By Jack Morphet and Olivia Land

Embattled Gov. Kathy Hochul played up her relationship with Mayor Eric Adams and insisted they're
"partners" when it comes to crime initiatives -- after insiders told The Post that the mayor believes a
Lee Zeldin win would help advance his public safety agenda.

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“We're partners in fighting crime,” she said when asked at an Upper East Side campaign stop Tuesday
morning if there was a wedge between her and Adams on bail reform.

Hochul’s remarks came shortly after insiders told The Post that the mayor believes he could more
easily push his public safety initiatives if Zeldin wins the election.

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“Eric Adams and his inside City Hall leadership team ... wouldn’t be upset with a Zeldin win because it

will help the mayor in changing bail reform in the next legislative session. Hochul can’t do that right
now because she has to deal with the left in the state legislature on an almost daily basis,” a source
said at the time.

4 hours ago

Zeldin blasts Hochul for ignoring crime, economy: 'She's going to pay a hefty price
for that at the polls'
By Kevin Sheehan and Olivia Land

New York gubernatorial challenger Lee Zeldin blasted Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday morning for her
"strategic decision not to focus on the issues that matter most to New Yorkers."

Speaking to reporters after casting his vote at Mastic Beach Fire House, the Republican criticized
Hochul’s track record on crime, saying she “wants us to look the other way” on major issues.

Lee Zeldin
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Referring to her CNN and MSNBC appearances last week, Zeldin lashed out at Hochul’s “unprepared”
strategy of avoiding critical topics like the economy and public safety.

“New Yorkers are hitting a breaking point,” he said. “They feel like their wallet, their safety and the
quality of their kids’ education is under attack.”

"Kathy Hochul chose to focus on other issues, other than the issues that matter the most to New
Yorkers. She's going to pay a hefty price for that at the polls," he continued.

5 hours ago

Gov. Kathy Hochul campaigns at New York City diner

By Olivia Land

Gov. Kathy Hochul was spotted campaigning Tuesday morning at an Upper East Side diner, where
she rubbed elbows with supporters and at least one potential future voter.

The Democrat, who is locked in a tight contest with Republican Lee Zeldin, was captured on video at
Mansion Diner on York Avenue, where she took a moment to connect with a little girl in attendance.

Kathy Hochul campaigned at Mansion Diner on York Avenue on Tuesday morning.

Robert Miller

Crouching on the floor, Hochul took the girl’s hand and asked her questions about her sparkly coat,
noting that she looked “a little nervous” about all the cameras.

The eatery is just one of Hochul’s many stops today, as she looks to lock in a few final votes before the
polls close at 9 p.m. Later this morning, she is expected at a Queens subway station with
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, among other officials.

5 hours ago

Lee Zeldin votes in Suffolk County

By Kevin Sheehan and Olivia Land

Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin cast his vote shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Mastic
Beach Fire House in Long Island’s Suffolk County.

Video shows the congressman surrounded by cameras and accompanied by his wife and two
daughters. Reflecting on the months-long campaign, Zeldin mentions that Election Day is also his
mother’s birthday.

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Dennis A. Clark

“Happy Birthday, Mom,” he tells the camera.

Off-camera, a well-wisher called out, “Mr. Zeldin! Good luck! I’m a Republican.”

Zeldin has proven a surprising challenge to incumbent Kathy Hochul, who is still scrambling for support
in the historically blue state as the pair continue polling neck-and-neck.

5 hours ago

Kathy Hochul enlists singer Alicia Keys in crunch-time reminder

By Olivia Land

Gov. Kathy Hochul enlisted the help of singer Alicia Keys to get voters to the polls Tuesday -- the latest
A-lister whom the incumbent candidate has paraded out in the neck-and-neck race.

In the brief clip, the “Empire State of Mind” songstress urged her fans to vote for Hochul at a “critical
time” for the world and the state.

Keys’ endorsement is the latest in a series of celebrity pushes for Hochul, who was forced to make the
rare move of drawing big names into her campaign in the solid-blue state as Republican challenger
Lee Zeldin crept up in the polls.

While she stumped alongside the likes of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vice President
Kamala Harris, Hochul also got high-profile last-minute endorsements from Mark Ruffalo, Amy
Schumer, Cher and Leonardo DiCaprio. She also attended a glitzy campaign event with Bravo’s Andy
Cohen on Saturday evening.

In an op-ed published in The Post yesterday, Libby Emmons dissed Hochul’s inability to “run on her
own record” while trotting out "celebrities to tout lies about her opponent.”

6 hours ago

Lee Zeldin asks for voters' help to 'save' New York City
By Olivia Land

New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin launched a final appeal to voters Tuesday morning,
asking for their help to "save the Big Apple" from rising crime.

“[Voters] want boldness and courage from their elected officials to actually make the streets and
subways safe again,” he said on "Fox & Friends ."

Lee Zeldin launched a final appeal to voters on "Fox & Friends" Tuesday morning.

“We have to work together to be able to save the Big Apple, to save the state.”

Zeldin’s remarks came after Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul claimed yesterday that her GOP rival
was “hyperventilating” over crime and trying to “scare people” into voting red.

Zeldin is expected to cast his own vote at 9 a.m. in Suffolk County.

7 hours ago

How New Yorkers can find their polling stations

By Olivia Land

Wondering where you are voting on Election Day?

New Yorkers can look up their correct polling place by visiting the Voter Lookup portal online.

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Voters are asked to enter their full name, date of birth, and zip code to find out their site. Administered
by the state government, Voter Lookup also helps with voter registration and absentee ballot tracking.

7 hours ago

Biden urges Americans to get out and vote on Election Day

By Olivia Land

President Biden kicked off Election Day early Tuesday with a message urging Americans to hit the
polls.

“It’s Election Day, America,” he wrote on Twitter. “Make your voice heard today. Vote.”

Today also marks a crucial turning point for Biden’s administration, as Democrats are predicted to lose
control of the House of Representatives to a ferocious roster of GOP candidates. The fate of the
Senate remains undetermined.

7 hours ago

Hochul to rub elbows with AOC on Election Day – despite professing to be

‘moderate’ Dem
By Olivia Land

Incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to team up for a campaign rally with woke Congresswoman
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday morning, despite her past vows to be a more moderate voice of
the Democratic Party.

The event is set to be one of the highlights of Hochul’s packed day, as she schmoozes with New York
City officials to make a final pitch to voters in her race against Republican challenger Lee Zeldin.

The rally, which is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. at the Woodside subway station in Queens, will also
feature state Sen. Michael Gianaris, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Council
Member Julie Won.

Hochul and AOC

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Kathy Hochul teams up with AOC.

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Ocasio-Cortez is a surprising choice of ally for Hochul, who previously claimed to be a traditional
“Biden Democrat.”

Rather than focusing on touting her own agenda, Hochul also spent most of the last few months
smearing Zeldin as a far-right nightmare.

In the hours before polls opened, Hochul was still harping about Zeldin's “extreme MAGA agenda”
instead of addressing major issues like crime or inflation.

"Donald Trump may be announcing his campaign for president as soon as next week. If and when he
does, let’s make sure New York doesn’t have an election-denying, Trump ally as governor," she
tweeted late Monday.

In late October, The Post reported on Democrats’ concerns about Hochul's fumbling campaign, which
saw her and Zeldin neck-and-neck in a historically solid-blue state. “Her campaign seems like a hot
mess on the best of days. All they know how to do is use people like ATMs,” one insider said at the
time.

7 hours ago

Polls open in New York

By Olivia Land

Polls opened in New York at 6 a.m. Tuesday to residents casting their votes in the 2022 midterms. In
addition to local congressional elections, New Yorkers and pundits alike are watching the nail-biting
gubernatorial race, which sees incumbent Kathy Hochul neck-and-neck with Republican challenger
Lee Zeldin.

8 hours ago

Kathy Hochul brushes off crime concerns, chides ‘hyperventilating’ Lee Zeldin
By Desheania Andrews and Jesse O’Neill

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul brushed off rising crime and claimed challenger Lee Zeldin was “hyperventilating” over
the key issue Monday.
Douglas Healey

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul brushed off rising crime and claimed challenger Lee Zeldin was
“hyperventilating” over the key issue Monday — just hours after two subway riders were stabbed ,

including a good Samaritan who intervened when he saw a woman getting harassed.

During a campaign stop on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Hochul tried to downplay Zeldin’s criticism
of her and former President Bill Clinton for “laughing and joking about subway crimes” at an event
Saturday.

“Isay: Check the source,” Hochul told reporters outside the West 72nd Street subway station at Verdi
Square.

“He has been hyperventilating, trying to scare people for months and New Yorkers are onto it. All the
legitimate media organizations have called him out for what he is doing, fearmongering.”

The Democratic incumbent added: “And I’m not even talking about the statistics, you can check it out
yourself.”

But Hochul’s comments followed a pair of horrific underground attacks in the Bronx on Sunday.

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8 hours ago

‘Take back our subways’: Lee Zeldin calls for Democrats to unite with him vs. crime
By Reuven Fenton and Bruce Golding

Zeldin said the issue "isn't about Republican vs. Democrat."

James Keivom

Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin reached out to New York’s Democratic voters Monday
during a pre-Election Day rally at which he highlighted his tough-on-crime message .

Speaking outside a Bronx subway station where a rider was stabbed in the neck Sunday morning,
Zeldin said, “New Yorkers of all walks of life are uniting as New Yorkers to take back our streets, to
take back our subways.”

“People have said: Enough,” he said.

“This isn’t about Republican vs. Democrat. This is about all of us uniting.”

Zeldin — whose surging campaign has forced President Biden, former President Bill Clinton and other
Democratic bigwigs to stump for Gov. Kathy Hochul — also said voters in the deep-blue Empire State
“are not monolithic.”

“You can’t just paint somebody who is a registered Democrat and say because they are a registered
Democrat, that means that they are just going to vote one particular way — that they don’t think for
themselves, they don’t have their own ideas, their own vision,” he said.

“And what they really want is to see action.”

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8 hours ago

Pro-Eric Adams group donates $10K to Republican Lee Zeldin for governor on eve
of Election Day
By Carl Campanile

A group closely aligned with Mayor Eric Adams has donated $10,000 to Republican Lee Zeldin's campaign for
governor instead of incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul, The Post has learned.
Polaris; William Farrington

EXCLUSIVE: A group closely aligned with Mayor Eric Adams has donated $10,000 to Republican Lee
Zeldin’s campaign for governor instead of incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul , The Post has learned.

The support for Zeldin comes from the political action committee Striving for a Better New York , which
is headed by Adams pal the Rev. Alfred Cockfield II.

The $10,000 donation, which was wired to the Zeldin campaign by the group’s treasurer, Carmen
Sterling, was posted on the state Board of Election’s website Monday night — just hours before
Tuesday’s final Election Day vote.

Within two weeks of an election, campaign committees are required to report new donations within 24
hours to the state elections board.

The donation will surely raise eyebrows. Cockfield is considered one of Adams’ early supporters and
confidantes, sources said.

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8 hours ago

‘Lack of enthusiasm’: What light early NYC vote could mean for Kathy Hochul
By Carl Campanile , Nolan Hicks and Bernadette Hogan

Gov. Kathy Hochul will not match the promises Rep. Lee Zeldin will bring to the table as governor.
Lev Radin/Pacific Press via ZUMA Press Wire

Turnout during the nine days of early voting in overwhelmingly Democratic New York City was light —
and experts say the lack of early enthusiasm could portend trouble for incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Hochul, who was forced to call in the cavalry — Bill and Hillary Clinton and President Biden and Vice
President Kamala Harris — in a bid to wake up slumbering New York Democrats the past week is in
the political fight of her life against surging Republican challenger Lee Zeldin.

A total of 432,634 voters turned out early in the five boroughs even as both public and internal polls
have showed a very tight race.

“The lack of enthusiasm for the Hochul campaign is validated by these mediocre [early voting]
numbers,” said political consultant Hank Sheinkopf.

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