Josh Marshall is, as usual, spot on with his analysis of the Eric Adams Saga. Adams deserved his date in court to fight the copious evidence of his wrongdoing. Trump's quid pro quo deal to subvert justice in return for compliance makes that argument moot. He should be removed from office.
The problem is that the New York Democratic Party in general and Kathy Hochul in specific are the lowest replacement level Democratic Party in the country. That is to say, that if you were to void every single elected Democrat at the state and local level and replace them with a random assortment of Democratic officials from anywhere else, you would see a major improvement. Hell, Adams himself is a great example of the rot at the heart of the New York Dems. As for Hochul, the only reason she's governor is because Cuomo had to resign in disgrace. She has since done nothing to suggest she is equal to the moment - from botching a Dem gerrymander that would have Democrats in control of the House right now to her handling of the Adams situation.
There are a few exceptions - Gillibrand, Nadler and AOC spring to mind. Which is why I'd like to see AOC, in particular, run for governor and clean house in Albany. If she really is the rising star of the party, she needs to prove she's more than just one of its best messengers, but that she can also do hard governance.
New York needs it.
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