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A recent wave of Democrat supporters, including New York Governor Kathy Hochul, has made attempts to assuage public fear in light of increasing violence. Earlier in the year, Hochul deployed National Guard troops to the city's subway system, seeking to restore a sense of security ahead of the all-important election season. Just days before the subway fire incident, she shared a lighthearted video intended to reassure New Yorkers about their safety while using public transport, an effort that now seems tragically ill-timed against the backdrop of violent crime.