New York Democratic leader Jay Jacobs discusses 2022

October 12, 2021 – Two months ago, New York State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs wasn’t ready to back a candidate to be his party’s candidate for governor, but now he is throwing his weight behind Gov. Kathy Hochul. The Nassau County Democrat explains why he’s making an endorsement, the vetting process he went through and his decision to give former Gov. Andrew Cuomo a heads up about his plan.