Kathy Hochul has been sworn in as the 57th governor of New York, replacing now former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who stepped down in the face of allegations of sexual harassment. Chief Judge Janet DiFiore presided over a procedural ceremony at at the New York State Capitol at midnight on Aug. 24, where Hochul was officially sworn in as the first female governor in New York state history. “I’ll tell New Yorkers I’m up to the task,” Hochul told WGRZ following the ceremony. “And I’m really proud to be able to serve as their governor and I won’t let them down.” Cuomo’s resignation at 11:59 pm on Monday was prompted by a report (pdf) released by New York Attorney General Letitia James concluding there was credible evidence he had sexually harassed at least 11 women, including allegedly touching them inappropriately, commenting on their appearance, and making suggestive comments about their sex lives. A number of …
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