In 2014, Gov. Andrew Cuomo formed a new ballot line meant to highlight his push for policy platform meant to benefit women in New York — including a provision that sought to strengthen the state's abortion laws. Now, Cuomo's drive to boost his re-election through the Women's Equality Party is being reassessed in part by some of the women who led that effort. 

That includes former New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who has said she feels "duped" by the governor. But Robin Chappelle-Golston, the president of Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts, does not feel that way. 

Nevertheless, she said in a Capital Tonight interview the organization wants to turn the page on Cuomo to Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who will be the first woman to hold governor's office when she is sworn in next week.

"I don't feel duped. I think we were still able to do a lot of good things for women and girls throughout this state," Chappelle-Golston said. "So we're looking at moving forward and making sure New York can still be a leader. I think looking backwards — people can say justice is served now, but we're really excited about having the first female govenror."

At the moment, the organization is not ready to endorse Hochul's bid for a full term. Chappelle-Golston cited a process for endorsements the group plans to follow. 

Hochul has announced she plans to seek a full four-year term next year.

"We're excited she went out there and put it out there without having the speculation hang out there," Chappelle-Golston said. "Right now we're focused on making sure she's successful as governor and getting our priorities passed."

Hochul is expected to be an ally on women's reproductive issues, something that will likely be in the headlines in 2022 depending on the direction U.S. Supreme Court rulings could take — and that will in turn shape the policy debate heading into next year. 

"We're looking at a lot of different issues," Chapelle-Golston said. "We're facing huge challenges on the federal level, so we want to make sure New York is being as aggressive and progressive as possible in terms of making sure everyone has the abilit to receive reproductive health care and rights."