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Democrat Kathy Hochul wins reelection for governor in New York

Democrat Kathy Hochul emerged victorious in Tuesday's gubernatorial election in New York, defeating her Republican opponent Bruce Blakeman. This marks Hochul's second term as governor, following her ascension to the position in 2021 when then-Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned. Prior to that, Hochul served as Lieutenant Governor under Cuomo. Blakeman, the current Nassau County Executive, ran against Hochul in this year's election. The Associated Press officially declared Hochul the winner at 9:00 p.m. EST.

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