Challenges Facing Gov. Kathy Hochul As She Takes Over

WNYC News | Aug 24, 2021

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul has taken the oath of office as the 57th governor of New York, and the state's first ever woman governor. But she steps into office after a scandal involving her male predecessor that forced his resignation. Debbie Walsh, the director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, speaks with Michael Hill about the challenges Hochul faces.

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