New York’s First Female Governor Must Clean Up After Cuomo Fallout
- Kathy Hochul has decisions to make on masks and the economy
- Buffalo native who lacks NYC ties now holds sway over city
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When Kathy Hochul becomes New York’s governor in two weeks, cleaning up after Andrew Cuomo will be only one of her newfound problems.
Hochul, the 62-year-old lieutenant governor, will take the top job after Cuomo announced his resignation Tuesday, saying harassment allegations against him prevent him from governing. New York and national politicians -- including President Joe Biden -- called on Cuomo to depart after a report by Attorney General Letitia James found he had sexually harassed 11 women.