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“Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul once seemingly faced a difficult path to reelection. Coming off an underwhelming 53%-47% victory in 2022, Hochul faced poor approval ratings and a primary challenge from her lieutenant governor. But that challenge flopped, Hochul’s standing improved, and the electoral environment improved for Democrats.”

Decision Desk HQ · US Politics · October 2026

“Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul once seemingly faced a difficult path to reelection. Coming off an underwhelming 53%-47% victory in 2022, Hochul faced poor approval ratings and a primary challenge from her lieutenant governor. But that challenge flopped, Hochul’s standing improved, and the electoral environment improved for Democrats.” — Decision Desk HQ on Kathy Hochul, Decision Desk HQ

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Decision Desk HQ was reviewing its polling averages and forecasts for the 2026 governor races.

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