Internet lauds soft-on-crime Kathy Hochul as she beats Lee Zeldin to become NY’s first elected female gov

Internet lauds soft-on-crime Kathy Hochul as she beats Lee Zeldin to become NY’s first elected female gov
Kathy Hochul (L) beats Lee Zeldin (R) on Tuesday's election (Michael M Santiago/Getty Images)

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK: Democratic Gov Kathy Hochul won the election on Tuesday, November 8, and has created history by becoming the first female to be elected as the governor of New York. She defeated GOP challenger Rep Lee Zeldin with 55.77 percent of the votes. Zeldin declined to concede, saying there were still 1.4 million votes likely still to be counted particularly in Suffolk County on Long Island. "We hope that as these results come in that we'll be able to prevail," Zeldin said.

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Hochul, during her victory speech at her Election Night watch party that took place in Chinatown, said, “Tonight, you made your voices heard loud and clear. And you made me the first woman ever elected governor in the state of New York. I’m not here to make history. I’m here to make a difference. Because of all of you. We will keep making progress. Breaking down barriers, breaking glass ceilings, helping New Yorkers achieve the greatness that it is capable of. And I will lead with strength and compassion. Not with fear and anger. And together we will put our values to work to lift up all and leave no one behind,” as reported by Amny