{"id":2329933,"date":"2024-08-23T11:10:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T15:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kathy-hochul-rejects-pelosi-blame-for-2022-house-losses-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-23T11:12:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T15:12:28","slug":"kathy-hochul-rejects-pelosi-blame-for-2022-house-losses-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kathy-hochul-rejects-pelosi-blame-for-2022-house-losses-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Kathy Hochul rejects Pelosi blame for 2022 House losses &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkathy-hochul-rejects-pelosi-blame-for-2022-house-losses-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2329933&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New York Governor Kathy Hochul defended her record in response to comments from former House\u2062 Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who suggested that Hochul&#8217;s\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scotus-throws-out-challenge-to-president-trumps-bid-to-exclude-illegal-aliens-from-being-counted-in-determining-congressional-seats\/\" title=\"SCOTUS Throws Out Challenge to President Trump\u2019s Bid to Exclude Illegal Aliens from Being Counted in Determining Congressional Seats\">narrow victory<\/a> in the 2022 gubernatorial race contributed to the Democratic Party losing four House\u2063 seats \u200band\u2064 their majority. During an appearance on MSNBC&#8217;s *Morning Joe*, Hochul \u200cstated that no \u2063governor has worked harder to support congressional candidates in New York, emphasizing her commitment to grassroots campaigning. Her defense comes after Pelosi&#8217;s remarks at the Democratic National Convention, where she linked Hochul&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-look-to-retake-u-s-senate-in-2022-here-are-the-four-races-to-watch\/\" title=\"GOP Look To Retake U.S. Senate In 2022: Here Are The Four Races To Watch\">competitive race<\/a> to the party&#8217;s losses. Hochul won her election against Republican challenger \u2062Lee Zeldin by a slim margin of 6%.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Kathy Hochul rejects Pelosi blame for 2022 House losses: &lsquo;I don&rsquo;t agree with that&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1736225\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kathy-hochul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kathy Hochul<\/a> (D-NY) defended herself against comments from former House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nancy-pelosi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Nancy Pelosi<\/a> (D-CA) that suggested she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/2024-elections-live-updates-biden-trump-house-senate\/?highlight=3131514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>cost<\/a> the Democrats seats in New York and, by extension, their House majority due to her closer-than-expected gubernatorial run in 2022.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll tell you this. No governor in the history of the state of New York has worked harder to elect members of Congress than I have,&rdquo; Hochul said on MSNBC&rsquo;s <em>Morning Joe<\/em> on Friday. &ldquo;We are going to win this on the ground because I know how to do this. I now have the chance to focus on this.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The remarks come in response to an interview with <em>Politico <\/em>at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, during which Pelosi said the competitive governor&rsquo;s race in New York contributed to Republicans flipping four Democratic-held seats &mdash; thus losing their House majority for the first time in four years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hochul only won the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swing-district-iowa-dem-very-active-in-group-that-wants-to-abolish-ice-establish-sanctuary-cities\/\" title=\"Swing-District Iowa Dem \u2018Very Active\u2019 in Group That Wants to Abolish ICE, Establish Sanctuary Cities\">deep-blue state<\/a> against Republican Lee Zeldin by 6 percentage points.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, I think it&rsquo;s related to the gubernatorial race,&rdquo; Pelosi said in reference to the poor showing in 2022. <\/p>\n<p>Hochul pushed back on that suggestion, telling MSNBC, &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t agree with that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the New York governor pointed to her fundraising efforts for the New York Democratic Party as well as her coordination with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and other party leaders across the state.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hochul noted she would begin turning her &ldquo;laser focus&rdquo; to key swing districts in the Hudson Valley, Syracuse, Central New York, and Long Island in the coming weeks as Election Day nears. The governor also indicated she would have more time to campaign on others&rsquo; behalf now that she&rsquo;s &ldquo;not a candidate this year myself.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pelosi acknowledged she hasn&rsquo;t spoken to Hochul about election efforts in the 2024 cycle, but the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/despicable-new-york-dems-denounce-cuomo-claim-he-informed-them-of-pause-in-releasing-info\/\" title=\"\u2018Despicable\u2019: New York Dems Denounce Cuomo Claim He Informed Them Of \u2018Pause\u2019 In Releasing Info\">speaker noted<\/a> she has worked with Jeffries, whom she referred to as &ldquo;the future Speaker Hakeem Jeffries.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re optimistic about our races,&rdquo; Pelosi said on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1736225\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1736225\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathy Hochul disputes Pelosi&#8217;s claims regarding 2022 House losses: &#8216;I don&#8217;t agree with that&#8217; <\/p>\n<p>Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) responded to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi&#8217;s (D-CA) remarks implying that her unexpectedly tight gubernatorial race in 2022 led to the Democrats losing seats in New York and ultimately their House majority. On MSNBC\u2019s Morning Joe, Hochul stated, \u201cNo governor in New York\u2019s history has worked harder to help elect Congress members than I have. We will succeed on the ground because I know how to do this, and now I can focus on it.\u201d This response followed an interview where Pelosi suggested that the competitive gubernatorial election contributed to Republicans flipping four Democratic-held seats, resulting in a loss of their House majority for the first time in four years. Hochul narrowly defeated Republican Lee Zeldin by just 6 percentage points. In reaction, she told MSNBC, \u201cI don\u2019t agree with that,\u201d emphasizing her fundraising efforts for the New York Democratic Party and collaboration with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and other state leaders. She plans to concentrate on key swing districts like Hudson Valley, Syracuse, Central New York, and Long Island as Election Day approaches since she is not running for office this year herself. Although Pelosi admitted she hasn&#8217;t discussed election strategies for 2024 with Hochul yet, she expressed optimism about upcoming races while working closely with Jeffries\u2014whom she referred to as \u201cthe future Speaker Hakeem Jeffries.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2329934,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP23304631850756.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[39076,39075,3928,5894,32076],"class_list":["post-2329933","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-house-losses","tag-kathy-hochul","tag-pelosi","tag-politics","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP23304631850756.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2329933","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2329933"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2329933\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2329934"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2329933"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2329933"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2329933"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}