The Latest Breaking News on Kathy Hochul

An organization that lambasts moderate Democrats at every turn ended up helping to salvage the campaign of a centrist who stands against some of its core principles.

If Republicans win the House, the blame could fall on the largely Democratic state. And on party leadership, GOP narratives on crime and an albatross in the shape of Andrew Cuomo, Alex Woodward reports

In contrast to the rest of the country, Republicans made big electoral gains in deep-blue New York earlier this week.

When things going less badly than planned is a small win, the lack of a revival of Trump-backed candidates is cheering , says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

Many polls indicate a close race between the Democrats and Republicans holding onto their respective agenda promises. 

Furious Democratic strategists and outside observers say the wounds were self-inflicted.

Republicans, who struggled against expectations across the country, outperformed in one of the bluest states in the nation.

Next year, more women — at least 12 — will be serving as governor than at any other point in U.S. history.

Inflation, crime, and redistricting tinted a blue state red.

Republicans are closing in on a narrow majority in the US House of Representatives while control of the Senate hinged on a series of tight races in a midterm election that defied expectations of sweeping conservative victories driven by frustration over inflation and President Joe Biden’s leadership.

It was a whole hell of a lot closer than she wanted, but Kathy Hochul will remain governor of New York — having narrowly won voters’ mandate in her own spotlight, out of the long shadow of Andrew Cuomo. Best of luck to her. The challenges the state faces are…