#1675: Kathy Hochul And Being The "First Female" | 51%

August 27, 2021 • 00:29:15
#1675: Kathy Hochul And Being The "First Female" | 51%
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#1675: Kathy Hochul And Being The "First Female" | 51%

Aug 27 2021 | 00:29:15

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Show Notes

New York Governor Kathy Hochul was sworn in as the state’s 57th governor on August 24. Her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo, resigned under pressure, facing a likely impeachment vote after a state attorney general’s report found he sexually harassed multiple women, including state employees. In this episode of 51%, we discuss New York’s first female governor, and take a look at what’s in store for Kathy Hochul. We also speak with former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift about her experience being her state’s first female governor.

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