New York Lt. Governor Party Change

Lt. Governor Betsy McCaughey Ross announced that she was switching her affiliation to the Democratic Party because of continuing disagreements… read more

Lt. Governor Betsy McCaughey Ross announced that she was switching her affiliation to the Democratic Party because of continuing disagreements with New York state Republican policies. She said that Republican leaders discouraged women from seeking higher office and ignored women’s health issues. New York state Democratic leaders spoke in favor of her decision, as did several New York state residents whom she had helped. She also took questions from the press. close

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New York Lt. Governor Party Change

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Program ID:
92536-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Conference
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Oct 05, 1997 | 11:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Oct 06, 1997 | 3:07am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Oct 05, 1997 | 11:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 06, 1997 | 3:07am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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