Kathy Hochul entertains massive political promotion as Democrats look ahead to 2028
Fresh off her re-election victory, Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is not ruling out a spot on the 2028 Democratic presidential ticket as the party begins looking toward the...
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Fresh off her re-election victory, Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is not ruling out a spot on the 2028 Democratic presidential ticket as the party begins looking toward the next White House race. When asked by The New York Times what her response would be if a 2028 Democratic presidential hopeful was seeking a running mate, Hochul indicated she would be open to the idea. "I will say this," Hochul said. "I didn’t get to where I am by slamming doors." Hochul's comments come as Democrats begin looking toward the 2028 presidential election, with several high-profile figures floated as potential contenders, including former Vice President Kamala Harris, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. TOP DEMOCRAT GOVERNORS ARE HOPING TO RIDE THEIR RECORDS TO THE WHITE HOUSE. CAN THEY? The Democratic governor, however, also emphasized that her current priority is "fighting" on behalf of New Yorkers as governor. "So, as someone who has the support of the people of my state — and they know I’m fighting for them for the next four years, I’m going to keep doing that," Hochul told the NYT. "Look at our initiatives on universal childcare ," she added. "People saw the broad appeal of that. I want to become a national voice on that issue as well, and how other states can do it." Hochul's office did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. KATHY HOCHUL 'EXCITED' ABOUT PROSPECT OF DEMOCRATS TYING TRUMP UP IN INVESTIGATIONS "Clearly she [Hochul] hasn’t been in the discourse with more nationally prominent Democrats around the country, but I wouldn’t take that as a disadvantage," Isaac Goldberg, a New York-based Democratic strategist , told the NYT. Hochul's comments come after she defeated Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman in New York's gubernatorial race on Tuesday, securing 59.7% of the vote to Blakeman's 40.1%, according…