Hochul says New Yorkers who vote Republican are ‘anti-woman’ and ‘anti-American’

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized Republican voters in the state during an appearance on MSNBC’s “PoliticsNation,” labeling them as “anti-woman” and “anti-American.” She stated, “If you’re voting for these Republicans in New York, you are voting for someone who supports Donald Trump, and you’re anti-woman, you’re anti-abortion, and basically, you’re anti-American because you have just trashed American values and what our country is about over and over.” Hochul's remarks come as she and other Democratic leaders seek to mobilize support for Vice President Harris's presidential campaign and for Democratic candidates in competitive congressional races in New York. In response, Republican Rep. Mike Lawler dismissed Hochul's comments as embarrassing and incoherent, stating, “@KathyHochul is an embarrassment to our state — completely incoherent and incapable of leading.”