On Tuesday, Kathy Hochul became the first woman to take over the political leadership of the region on the east coast with almost 20 million inhabitants, which also includes the city of New York. So far, the 62-year-old, who, like Cuomo, belongs to the Democratic Party, has been its deputy.
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She feels “honored to have been sworn in as the 45th governor of New York,” wrote Hochul on Twitter that night. On Tuesday, a ceremony with her family was on the program and then a speech to the population. Hochul told the broadcaster WGRZ that she was ready for her new job. But she also feels the responsibility on her shoulders. The capital of the state of New York and the seat of governor is not the metropolis of the same name, but the 100,000-inhabitant city of Albany.
Cuomo had resigned after ten years in office after an official investigation concluded that he had sexually molested several women. US President Joe Biden had also called for his resignation. Hochul represents the more conservative wing of the Democrats in New York, a traditional stronghold of the party. She has been the lieutenant governor since 2015.
It promises more transparency and a better working atmosphere than in the days of its predecessor. In the investigation report into Cuomo’s administration, there was talk of a “climate of fear”. Hochul now occupies two of the highest consultant positions with women, Karen Persichilli Keogh and Elizabeth Fine. She plans to run for a full term next year. (dpa)
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