Governor gives Jeopardy contestant a 2nd chance

A New York resident who was stumped by a “Jeopardy” question regarding his state’s governor got a do-over Friday, joining Gov. Kathy Hochul’s virtual COVID-19 making known to inform her he is aware of United Nations agency she is currently.

“Here in New York, we actually believe in second chances,” Hochul said before introducing Ben Walthall, the borough resident United Nations agency did not buzz in on the clue, “In 2021, she became the first female governor of New York state.”

The clue was scan once more Friday by a Hochul staffer who initially same “first female president” then corrected himself to “governor of recent York state.” Walthall correctly responded, “Who is Kathy Hochul?”

None of the contestants within the episode that airy Wednesday answered the question regarding Hochul, even Amy Schneider, the “Jeopardy” juggernaut United Nations agency had won twenty-two consecutive games as of Thursday’s broadcast.

Walthall told Hochul that his episode was recorded “a couple months ago, right once you took workplace, thus that’s a part of the rationale why i could have Saturday out there on question.”

Hochul, the previous elected official, took over as governor in August once fellow Democrat Apostle Cuomo resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations. A “Jeopardy” interpreter same Wednesday’s episode was recorded Oct. 12.

Walthall same he grew up in Massachusetts however has lived in New York for eleven years. He same his girlfriend could be a big apple town public college teacher, and he thanked Hochul for her efforts to push COVID-19 vaccinations among eligible youngsters. “It’s really important to keep both teachers and kids safe,” Walthall said, “so I definitely appreciate all you’re doing there.”

Hochul told Walthall there are not any hard feelings.

“I don’t have a long memory,” she said, “so we’re good.”