Hochuls campaign, website omits very key detail and critics say its no accident

Four more years — of something something.Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul has conspicuously avoided outlining a detailed agenda for what she wants to accomplish over the next four years if she’s reelected.Her campaign website lists her “accomplishments” or record during her first full four-year term, but it lists no policy agenda or vision for the next four.There are no specific policy proposals regarding taxes and spending, economic development, public safety, education or welfare programs.Now, she’s even dodging questions on whether or not she supports tax hikes as she tries to walk a tightrope, trying to appeal to moderates while holding out the fiery liberal wing of the party.Democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani remains popular, backed by a group of largely younger voters who lean left and are energized around an anti-capitalist message of taxing the rich.Hochul has allied with Mamdani, trying to harness the enthusiasm of his supporters despite signs they haven’t eased up on their tax crusade even after the governor handed Hizzoner a new pied-a-terre tax on luxury second homes in the five boroughs.During her only debate with Republican rival Bruce Blakeman on NY1/Spectrum News last month, Hochul gave a terse “no” when asked if she would raise income taxes.But in recent weeks, Hochul, 68, has danced around questions about her plans for taxes.Critics noted her lack of specificity comes as she stumps on the campaign trail with Mamdani as his cronies in the Democratic Socialists of America continue to push for more tax money to boost their socialist agenda.“Hochul doesn’t have an agenda because Mamdani is writing one for her,” her opponent Blakeman, 71, said Sunday.“He’ll call the shots, and Hochul will pick up the pen to deliver higher property taxes, higher income taxes, an inheritance tax, more businesses fleeing and more prisons closing,” said Blakeman, who is now the Nassau County executive.Blakeman has spelled out a few propos...