Primary Wrap-Up: History in the Making

Yesterday was primary day in New York for all state-level offices -- and it was historic.

First, the boring, non-historic part: Andrew Cuomo easily won the Democratic nomination for governor, as did his Lieutenant Governor, Kathy Hochul. 

Second (and now the history-making part starts), NYC Public Advocate Tish James won the Democratic nomination for Attorney General -- which makes her the first black woman to win a state-wide primary -- and probably the first black Attorney General in NYS history.

Third, the "Independent Democrats"(or IDC) who caucused with, and gave control, to the State Senate Republicans, suffered huge losses -- of their eight members, six lost. This includes several young women candidates who will make the State Senate -- and thus, the State of New York -- operate much differently starting next year.

Next year, the power in New York State will be more female and less white -- and a lot younger.

Yesterday, a new generation of a new New York came one step closer to achieving lasting change.