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P.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-28-22

A new Sienna College Poll shows that 2/3 of New Yorkers and more than 50% of Democrats think that former Governor Andrew Cuomo shouldn’t run for Governor again this year. If Cuomo enters the race against Kathy Hochul, he trails her 38-30%, Hochul was Cuomo’s lieutenant governor before he resigned in August. Hochul still has a commanding lead in the upcoming primary, over announced candidates New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Long Island Congressman Tom Suozzi.

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 2-18-22

Governor Kathy Hochul was picked Thursday in New York City as the Democratic party's choice for the 2022 race for Governor. Hochul has more than $21 million in her campaign warchest, she earned 85.6% of the weighted vote at the Democratic Party convention Thursday, she will likely still face primary challenges from Congressman Tom Suozzi and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.

Governor Kathy Hochul has a commanding lead over other prospective Democrats in the race for Governor this year. Hochul has the support of 46% of Democrats, 11% favor New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and 6% support Long Island Congressman Tom Suozzi, with 24% unsure, according to a new Siena College poll of registered New York State voters released today.

The latest Siena College Poll has Governor Kathy Hochul with a big lead over her Democratic challengers in the 2022 gubernatorial race. Hochul had 36%, followed by Attorney General Letitia James with 18%, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams with 10% and Congressman Tom Suozzi with 6%, tied with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who is considering a bid for governor.

Long Island Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi announced that he is running for New York Governor in 2022. Suozzi becomes the 4th Democrat to announce a run for Governor, following current Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James & New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. Suozzi has been a congressman since 2016, he recently ruened down an invitation to Join the administration of the next New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

A new Marist Poll shows that Governor Kathy Hochul enjoys a 55% favorable response from those who responded to a poll conducted October 4th through the 7th.   56% say she is a “good leader” for the state. When Democrats were polled about the potential primary field in 2022 for the race for Governor, Hochul tops other possible candidates like Attorney General Letitia James, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and former Governor Andrew Cuomo by double-digit margins.

New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams of Brooklyn is the latest name to surface as a possible 2018 Democratic primary challenger to Governor Cuomo. The Brooklyn Democrat said that he has been approached about a run for governor. Williams, Actress Cynthia Nixon, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and former Hudson Valley State Senator Terry Gipson have also been mentioned as potential primary challengers to Andrew Cuomo