AG James Cornell investigation: Letters to the Editor Oct. 6, 2026

Am I the only one who finds it oddly coincidental that the useless governor of New York has given the Cornell rape case to another useless politician for investigation purposes shortly before the midterm elections (“A mistake to appoint Tish: foes,” Oct.4)?She must have had a blessed epiphany, because suddenly she is taking a personal interest in a horrible crime.

But where was she when illegal immigrants were killing citizens of New York?This woman will do anything to garner votes so she can continue to destroy this state even more over the next four years — pathetic.Ralph ManenteYonkersHochul needlessly injecting herself into the Cornell case raises legitimate concerns over a tragic allegation being used to energize a dispirited political campaign.The complainant deserves a thorough investigation and the accused frat boys deserve the presumption of innocence and due process.Yet those principles are undermined when elected officials make public declarations before the evidence has been fully reviewed, then replace local prosecutors after a case becomes politically combustible.The Cornell matter should not be decided by headlines or cowardly political calculation.

New York deserves justice free from campaign-season grandstanding.Michael MulhallMoseley, Va.Is the governor serious in appointing the corrupt, unfair hatemonger Letitia James — who can’t be trusted with any case — to handle the Cornell University rape investigation?Assigning her to the Cornell case is equivalent to assigning Charles Manson to a murder case.Lou BivonaBelleville, NJGov.Hochul’s decision to appoint Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the Cornell 7 rape case is a joke.James’ incendiary statements of support for the alleged victim on social media leaves no doubt that these young men will never be treated objectively.

Her refusal to address that comment when asked by a reporter is typical of her arrogance.Appointing James to investigate will guarantee a co...