The stalemate is a significant defeat for Gov. Kathy Hochul in her first few months after being elected to a first term.
Joseph Spector is a State Editor for multiple newspapers in New York, including The Democrat and Chronicle, Ithaca Journal, Poughkeepsie Journal, and The Journal News. He also writes for POLITICO and Yahoo News, covering a range of topics including politics, government, and current events in New York and the United States.