Long Island Dem Tom Suozzi blows off Hochul campaign event as party snubs mount

Former state Sen. David Carlucci, now a political strategist, said while it’s not a total death sentence for a Democratic candidate to bash their party’s leader in an election year, there’s usually a way to do so with grace.

“You don’t have to agree with Governor Hochul or President Trump to work with them. Good leaders know how to find common ground without surrendering their principles,” Carlucci said.

“Kathy Hochul has to answer to 20 million New Yorkers. Cait Conley has to answer to the people of the 17th Congressional District. Different constituencies mean different priorities.”