Flat Footed..

 

Throughout much of the rest of the country, Democratic candidates defied expectations that inflation and a heated debate over crime would pave the way for Republican victories across the board.

That did not come to pass. Democrats held onto the Senate, and while it’s almost certain they’ll lose control of the House, the margin of loss there is not nearly as bad as it could have been.

In New York state, though, Democrats bowed to defeat in almost every competitive congressional race and were forced in the end to avert catastrophe in the governor’s race — a contest that months ago was viewed as a fait accompli for their incumbent.
Gov. Kathy Hochul ultimately managed to maintain her hold on power, but only after running a campaign that’s been roundly criticized as flat-footed and incompetent by members of her own party.

She’s acknowledged that there’s room for improvement. Crime, Economy, Subway, Housing, Democracy which was ignored by the Politicians during Covid-19.