Gov. Hochul suffers defeat as Hector LaSalle is voted down
Gov. Kathy Hochul suffered a major defeat Wednesday as progressive lawmakers voted down her choice to lead the state's highest court. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer explains.
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