New York Governor Hochul Set to Win Democratic Primary as Tougher Fight Looms
- Zeldin wins GOP primary, readying for face-off with governor
- Hochul becomes first woman to win N.Y. gubernatorial primary
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul handily won the state’s Democratic primary Tuesday, becoming the first woman to capture the primary contest for the state’s highest office. Still, a path to victory will prove more difficult come November, when she faces off against Republican Lee Zeldin.
Hochul received 68% of the Democratic vote, and US Representative Zeldin of Long Island won the GOP primary, with 44% of the ballots, according to the Associated Press.