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In today’s CapCon, Gov. Kathy Hochul was with U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pat Ryan in the Hudson Valley Tuesday. She said not to read into it.

Then, sports betting operators have collectively funded the second-largest super PAC in the state this year. It’s boosting Democrats in the state Legislature.

And, Wall Street is on pace for another year of record profits, the state comptroller’s office said. Here’s the latest data and a look back at the last decade.

Later, a rare off-session rally at the state Capitol featured opponents to the controversial Constitution Pipeline project. They brought Hochul water.

Names in today’s CapCon: Kathy Hochul, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Pat Ryan, Bruce Blakeman, Charles E. Schumer, Karenna Gore, Luke Martin, Christopher Ryan, James Corl, Lea Webb, Kwani O’Pharrow, Judy Griffin, Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, Toby Ann Stavisky, Monica Martinez, Michelle Hinchey, Chris Eachus, Thomas P. DiNapoli, Donald J. Trump

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