Reeher quoted in Washington Times article on Kathy Hochul

August 19, 2021

The Washington Times

Grant Reeher

Political Science Department

Campbell Public Affairs Institute

New York State

Political Parties

The Washington Times

Grant Reeher

Incoming New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is a Democrat but her political background is far from left-wing. "The left is going to perceive a real window of opportunity here," says Professor Grant Reeher, director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute. "Their calculation is going to be that they’ll try to portray her as someone who’s not strong enough on the causes. And the assumption will be that there’s no way [Democrats] can lose the general election." Read more in the Washington Times article, "Hochul’s conservative lean likely to entice challengers from the left." 08/19/21