Hochul makes campaign stop at gay bar in Williamsburg two days before election

Two days ahead of election day, Gov. Kathy Hochul made a Sunday afternoon campaign stop at The Exley, a gay bar in Williamsburg. The governor, who arrived after spending the early afternoon watching the Bills' victory over the Ravens in Queens alongside Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, greeted patrons inside the dimly-lit bar at 1 Jackson St. in Brooklyn. [caption id="attachment_65545" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Gov. Kathy Hochul mingles with constituents at The Exley on Nov. 1.Donna Aceto[/caption] The governor chatted with several constituents in the bar, where she celebrated the Knicks and took selfies with people and even a dog. [caption id="attachment_65546" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Paws up!Donna Aceto[/caption] The campaign stop — on the final day of early voting — came during the final stretch before election day as the governor seeks her second full term in office. Polls released by Marist and Siena within a week of election day had Hochul with a double-digit lead over her challenger, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. Below, see some photos of the governor's stop at the bar: [caption id="attachment_65547" align="aligncenter" width="700"] The governor made her way around the bar to greet patrons and constituents.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_65548" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Gov. Kathy Hochul is counting on support from the LGBTQ community on election day.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_65549" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Amit Singh Bagga joins the governor.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_65551" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Gov. Kathy Hochul smiles during a campaign stop at The Exley.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_65552" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Joining together for a selfie.Donna Aceto[/caption]