# Kathy Hochul entertains massive political promotion as Democrats look ahead to 2028

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/kathy-hochul-entertains-massive-political-promotion-as-democrats-look-ahead-to-2028/
- Published: 2026-11-09T16:25:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T17:43:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kathy-hochul-entertains-massive-political-promotion-democrats-look-ahead-2028
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Hochul says she would consider a 2028 running-mate role.
- She says serving New Yorkers remains her priority.
- She won re-election with 59.7% of the vote.

## Summary

Kathy Hochul has said she would be open to joining a Democratic presidential candidate’s ticket as a running mate in 2028, while stopping short of announcing any plans to seek national office. Her remarks come as Democrats consider possible contenders for the next presidential race and put the recently re-elected New York governor among those discussing the party’s future.

Hochul said her priority is serving New Yorkers for the next four years, highlighting universal childcare as an initiative she wants to promote nationally. She won re-election against Republican Bruce Blakeman with 59.7% of the vote to his 40.1%, according to AP estimates. Other Democrats mentioned as potential 2028 contenders include Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, Wes Moore, JB Pritzker and Josh Shapiro.

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