Jalen Johnson, Ward II City Commissioner of Albany, Georgia, and Iowa State Representative Joe Mitchell speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas, U.S., August 4, 2022. REUTERS/Shelby Tauber 

Jalen Johnson, Ward II City Commissioner of Albany, Georgia, and Iowa State Representative Joe Mitchell speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas, U.S., August 4, 2022. REUTERS/Shelby Tauber 

New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado presides over the State Senate during a special legislative session to debate new concealed-carry gun permits at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado arrives along with fellow Democrats to preside over the State Senate during a special legislative session to debate new concealed-carry gun permits at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado presides over the State Senate during a special legislative session to debate new concealed-carry gun permits at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado presides over the State Senate during a special legislative session to debate new concealed-carry gun permits at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado greets fellow Democrats as he arrives to preside over the State Senate during a special legislative session to debate new concealed-carry gun permits at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado presides over the State Senate during a special legislative session to debate new concealed-carry gun permits at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado presides over the State Senate during a special legislative session to debate new concealed-carry gun permits at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

Judge Holly Trexler looks on as Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears virtually for a court session in Albany City Court, as she considers a prosecutor's request to dismiss a fondling case against him in Albany, N.Y. U.S., Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

Judge Holly Trexler looks on as Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears virtually for a court session in Albany City Court, as she considers a prosecutor's request to dismiss a fondling case against him in Albany, N.Y. U.S., Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

Judge Holly Trexler looks on as Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (not pictured) appears virtually for a court session in Albany City Court, as she considers a prosecutor's request to dismiss a fondling case against him in Albany, N.Y. U.S., Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears virtually for a court session in Albany City Court before Judge Holly Trexler, as she grants a prosecutor's request to dismiss a fondling case against him in Albany, N.Y. U.S., Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

Activist Michael Carey appeared in court to ask for an independent prosecutor to handle the case of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who appeared virtually for a court session in Albany City Court before Judge Holly Trexler, as she granted a prosecutor's request to dismiss a fondling case against him in Albany, N.Y. U.S., Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. Hans Pennink/REUTERS via Pool 

Judge Holly Trexler looks on as Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears virtually for a court session in Albany City Court, as she considers a prosecutor's request to dismiss a fondling case against him in Albany, N.Y. U.S., Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

Judge Holly Trexler looks on as Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears virtually for a court session in Albany City Court, as she considers a prosecutor's request to dismiss a fondling case against him in Albany, N.Y. U.S., Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

Judge Holly Trexler looks on as Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears virtually for a court session in Albany City Court, as she considers a prosecutor's request to dismiss a fondling case against him in Albany, N.Y. U.S., Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

Judge Holly Trexler looks on as Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears virtually for a court session in Albany City Court, as she considers a prosecutor's request to dismiss a fondling case against him in Albany, N.Y. U.S., Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

Judge Holly Trexler looks on as Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears virtually for a court session in Albany City Court, as she considers a prosecutor's request to dismiss a fondling case against him in Albany, N.Y. U.S., Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears virtually for a court session in Albany City Court before Judge Holly Trexler, as she considers a prosecutor's request to dismiss a fondling case against him in Albany, N.Y. U.S., Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

Judge Holly Trexler looks on as Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears virtually for a court session in Albany City Court, as she considers a prosecutor's request to dismiss a fondling case against him in Albany, N.Y. U.S., Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears briefly virtually for a court session in Albany City Court before Judge Holly Trexler, as she considers a prosecutor's request to dismiss a fondling case against him in Albany, N.Y. U.S., Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

A man holds up a flag reading "Trump Won" in the crowd as protestors demonstrate against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as they rally outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. Picture taken January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin New York introduces Gov. Kathy Hochul during her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

Assembly Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, D- Buffalo, left, and Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin talk before introducing New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to deliver her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin speaks before introducing Gov. Kathy Hochul to deliver her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

Senate Majority Leader, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers, arrives to hear New York Gov. Kathy Hochul deliver her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt, R-Lockport waits to hear New York Gov. Kathy Hochul deliver her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. U.S. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul puts her mask on after delivering her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul arrives to deliver her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

A man carries American flags as protestors demonstrate against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as they rally outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

People carry signs as protestors demonstrate against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as they rally outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

People holds signs and chant slogans as protestors demonstrate against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as they rally outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

A man holds up the American flag as protestors demonstrate against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as they rally outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

A woman holds a sign in the crowd as protestors demonstrate against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as they rally outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink/Pool via REUTERS 

A speaker raises his hand in prayer as protestors demonstrate against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as they rally outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

A woman holds the American flag as protestors demonstrate against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as they rally outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

People in costumes holding syringe props pretend to jab a child as protestors demonstrate against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as they rally outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

A man holds a sign as he perches on a statue of former first U.S. President George Washington as protestors demonstrate against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as they rally outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

A woman holds the American flag in the crowd as protestors demonstrate against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as they rally outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

A man holds a sign as protestors demonstrate against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as they rally outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

A child holds a sign as protestors demonstrate against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as they rally outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

A child holds a sign as protestors demonstrate against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as they rally outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

A protester holds a banner at a rally against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

A child on a man's shoulders holds a banner at a rally against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

A protester holds a banner at a rally against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

Protestors demonstrate against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as they rally outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar