Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul held a lead over her Republican rival, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, in a new poll of the New York gubernatorial race released on Tuesday. Blakeman told Newsweek the poll confirms that “a majority of New Yorkers want a new governor.” Meanwhile, Hochul campaign spokesperson Ryan Radulovacki told Newsweek that New Yorkers “want a steady hand and real results for their communities, and they know Governor Hochul has delivered.” Why It Matters Although New York is a historically Democratic state, it has become increasingly competitive over the past few years, with Hochul facing a closer-than-expected election...