Suozzi and Williams have little time to waste in persuading voters to go in a new direction — and that’s easier said than done, writes errollouis
Governor Kathy Hochul. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images On Thursday night, an event structured as a debate between New York’s Democratic gubernatorial candidates turned into a smart, passionate gripe session. The absence of Governor Kathy Hochul from the proceedings did not prevent her from being the main topic of conversation.
There are plenty of things that need improvement in New York. 40 percent of voters say the state is headed in the wrong direction, according to a recent poll. And about 39 percent say they are actively trying to move out of the state, or have considered doing so — including an astonishing 56 percent of Latino voters; 48 percent of Black voters; nearly 50 percent of voters aged 18 to 24; and between 44 percent and 49 percent of voters in households earning between $75,000 and $150,000 a year.
The two challengers were unfailingly polite and tossed softballs to each other on Thursday night, even in the cross-examination session where each candidate was allowed ask his rival a direct question. The chumminess of the night didn’t necessarily help the candidates, though. On public safety, for instance, Suozzi has been a critic of bail reform and has promised to use the governor’s power to remove progressive prosecutors like Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg if they don’t aggressively go after violent criminals. Williams, by contrast, is a longtime advocate for dialing back a police-first approach to public safety and investing in preventive measures like violence interrupters.
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