The short answer is we're less than 90 days away from an election in which she has a sizable if not insurmountable lead over her opponent. to the extent crime has been rising in new york, new york city, and it's become an issue in this race, the governor does not want to be seen as soft on crime. that's really the short answer. the particulars of the case, of course, nobody will be happy to hear this but in most jurisdictions around the country, this is not just a new york thing when somebody throws a punch at a stranger whether it's a bar fight, a concert or random encounter on the street, th...