It's time for the people of the Empire State to strike back.

I was elected to come to an incredibly dysfunctional capital and make the government work better, and that's what I'm doing.

People go into politics because they want the affirmation, and they want the applause.

There is also something called the Legislature. There is something called the press. There is something called people. These are all different players on the stage.

Once you start saying, 'Let's talk political, my own politics, my own aspirations,' it can become not just distracting in that it takes time, but it can become confusing and frustrating, and is this now a political agenda or a governmental agenda.

I don't know people who don't say 'boy, the government is working better now.'

It's time for the people of the Empire State to strike back.