I knew Hochul won the invisible primary when she refused to implement a vaccine mandate for MTA workers. The TWU local 100 just finished up their election yesterday and MTA management prefers the current Utano administration so Hochul blocked a vaccine mandate so that it wouldn’t hurt Utano’s election in TWU. In exchange TWU Local 100 probably was willing to support Hochul rather than James.
Hochul is very clearly the favorite but I'd say she's less likely to win today than she was yesterday - having both James and Jumaane in the race made her a shoe-in, while Jumaane still has a shot now that it's 1 vs 1.
People drop out early and abruptly when deals are made. Letitia was clearly promised something and you will see Hochul and James much more supportive of each other in the future. The end (for now).
I knew Hochul won the invisible primary when she refused to implement a vaccine mandate for MTA workers. The TWU local 100 just finished up their election yesterday and MTA management prefers the current Utano administration so Hochul blocked a vaccine mandate so that it wouldn’t hurt Utano’s election in TWU. In exchange TWU Local 100 probably was willing to support Hochul rather than James.
“James will say she bowed out of the governor’s race because she enjoys her work as attorney general and wants to remain there. That can be true.”
These two sentences belong in a Journalism Hall of Fame. Well done!
Hochul is very clearly the favorite but I'd say she's less likely to win today than she was yesterday - having both James and Jumaane in the race made her a shoe-in, while Jumaane still has a shot now that it's 1 vs 1.
People drop out early and abruptly when deals are made. Letitia was clearly promised something and you will see Hochul and James much more supportive of each other in the future. The end (for now).