The embattled governor has canned the out-of-state shadow political advisor following reports of bad advice and toxic behavior.
has called it quits after being blamed for driving her political operation into the ground while developing a toxic reputation among her staff.
The move followed a report revealing Sullivan’s central role in advising Hochul on major decisions — as well as being behind a decision that nearly torpedoed her bid to become the first elected female governor in state history. Some staffers recalled him belittling subordinates with comments like saying the governor didn’t know who they were — especially when someone challenged his authority or came up with an idea he hadn’t thought of himself.A veteran of a prior Hochul campaign said they observed similar behavior from Sullivan during his time advising Hochul when she was running for lieutenant governor.
Some political insiders have wondered why Hochul kept Sullivan around so long, especially considering a series of political disasters to hit her administration in recent months. Benjamin was initially selected with Sullivan’s input despite ethics concerns that led to federal bribery charges, whichThe hidden hand of the faraway Sullivan explains a lot about “dysfunction” in the Hochul administration, insiders said.
But there were warning signs for years that Sullivan was no longer bringing magic to her political efforts.
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