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'Embarrassing': Critics say NY gov's latest move 'could definitely hurt' Dem candidates

Jan 05, 2025 View Original Article
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    10% Center

  • Reliability

    65% ReliableFair

  • Policy Leaning

    10% Center

  • Politician Portrayal

    -57% Negative

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : "While "Republicans want Trump to rescind federal approval of the program," Politico reports, Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) -- who could possibly challenge Hochul in the state's next gubernatorial race -- , "likened Hochul's congestion pricing switch to the president-elect's political" style.
37% : "Queens Democratic Assemblymember David Weprin told Politico, "It could definitely hurt the governor and some congressional candidates and state legislative candidates.
19% : "READ MORE: Economist Robert Reich 'goes back 4 decades' to explain why Trump 'isn't the cause' of US dysfunctionAmid the plan implementation, Politico notes that Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority "are fending off multiple legal challenges aimed at squelching the tolls -- attacks that are scrambling the region's hard-charging politics.
17% : "READ MORE: 'Break even more arms': GOP lobbyist not hopeful Trump can ram through tax cut extensionHe added, "It's going to have a negative impact in two years if it's still in effect and not stopped."

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