Why Hochul won’t be bullied by socialists on real estate issues
Pessimists have been worried that after the election, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a larger-than-ever contingent of socialists would drag Gov. Kathy Hochul to the left on measures like statewide rent stabilization. But the pessimists are wrong. Hochul utterly crushed her Republican challenger, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, by 20 points — 15 more than in her wobbly win four years ago. She’s going into 2027 stronger than ever, with a mandate from voters and buoyed by moderate Democrats’ wins in congressional and other down-ballot races. Hochul is not going to support the REST Act, which would create several paths for […]
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