ALBANY (AP) – A spokesperson tells The Associated Press that New York state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is set to take on the duties of lieutenant governor once Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul becomes governor.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation takes effect in two weeks. Hochul will eventually appoint her own successor.
New Yorkers in 2022 will vote for governor and lieutenant governor.
Stewart-Cousins called Tuesday “a somber day” in a statement, but called Hochul a “dedicated leader” with whom she would work with to continue tackling the coronavirus pandemic and rebuilding the economy.
She looks like a nice person
I hope that means that she has to give up her role in the Senate. Correct?
She has the words progressive Democrat written all over her face. Lord have mercy.