In 36 states, inaugurations were taking place for governors. In New York, Paul Peterson was being inaugurated as governor, beating Andrew Cuomo and Steve Hawkins with 55% of the vote in November 2014. His running mate and son-in-law, Sherman Peabody, couldn't attend the inauguration because his wife and Paul's daughter, Penny Peterson, had just giving birth to their 2-month-old on Election Day. Plus, Sherman was making a plan for eliminating one of the most powerful terrorist groups in the world. But he promised to watch the event on TV.
At 5:00am, Paul's inauguration was on statewide TV. He promised that New York was "a state that needed Republican improvement." He promised that he will maintain law and order, lower taxes, and make sure all students are getting a decent education. He also said later that month his running mate will announce a plan. Paul and Sherman were thinking this: Will New York like us?