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Kathy Hochul Becomes New York’s First Ever Woman Governor

Hochul replaces the disgraced Andrew Cuomo, who whined on his way out that he’d been victim of “a media frenzy.”

Kathy Hochul has been sworn in as New York’s first ever woman governor, replacing the disgraced Andrew Cuomo. Hochul, a 62-year-old Democrat who had served as the state’s lieutenant-governor since 2015, was sworn in at the stroke of midnight, taking the oath on a Bible held by her husband, Bill Hochul. A more elaborate ceremony is due to be held at the state Capitol on Tuesday morning. Hochul became the ninth woman currently serving as a governor, tying a record that was first set in 2004. She wrote on Twitter: “Honored to be officially sworn in as New York’s 57th Governor. Looking forward to the full swearing-in ceremony with my family later this morning, and addressing the people of New York later today.” Cuomo handed in his resignation on Monday night rather than face impeachment over a string of sexual harassment allegations.