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New Yorkers Decide On Governor And Key Congressional Races Next Week

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who won the primary, speaks during the Election Night party for governor in New York City on Tuesday.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who won the primary, speaks during the Election Night party for governor in New York City on Tuesday.

New Yorkers head to the polls next week to elect a governor and decide on other key races.

St. John’s Political Science Professor Brian Browne thinks there are up to ten tight Congressional races in the state.

“Unusual for New York, a traditionally blue state with non competitive elections but certainly the redistricting process where New York lost two seats. That’s been a disruptive faster and how we draw the boundary lines has been disruptive.”

Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul is going for her first full term. Republican Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin has shrunk her lead in the polls over recent months. Meanwhile, A question on the ballot asks voters to approve borrowing 4.2 billion dollars to fund environmental and climate change related measures.