New York Gov. Kathy Hochul fielded thinly veiled political jabs from two of her likely gubernatorial race opponents Monday as they convened for an event in Harlem to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The annual MLK Day commemoration at the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network headquarters is typically a day of tributes and calls to action — but that couldn’t keep the sparks from flying as Hochul shared the stage with Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and former Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Williams, who has positioned himself as the most progressive candidate in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, didn’t call out Hochul by name. But his target appeared clear as Williams accused certain New York Democrats of “blocking” King’s “legacy” by letting the state’s eviction moratorium expire over the weekend.
