Hochul draws fire from Jewish advocates, unions over ‘underwhelming’ running mate pick

Source: New York Post

Gov. Kathy Hochul is already facing blowback — including from the Jewish community and some unions — over her newly announced running mate, with other critics calling the pick “underwhelming” and warning it could “backfire. ” Political insiders questioned Hochul’s selection of former City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, with some noting the Queens Democrat “made a lot of enemies” during her tenure — including for not advocating for Israel and for shoving through progressive legislation that angered cops and jail guards.