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Related: About this forumCuomo establishment turns to saving Hochul
Laura Nahmias
ALBANYGovernor Andrew Cuomo and the state Democratic party apparatus are mobilizing their considerable resources in an effort to protect Kathy Hochul, following attacks from her primary opponent and a blistering critique from the New York Times.
Hochul went on a defensive publicity tour Thursday, packing her schedule with appearances in Cheektowaga, Niagara Falls and Buffalo, issuing a three-minute long campaign ad re-explaining her progressive values to voters. After granting few interviews in her first few months, Hochul sat for a nearly half-hour with WCNYs Susan Arbetter, in an attempt to rebut criticism of what the Times referred to as her deeply troubling record on health reform, gun control and environmental deregulation.
It would take more than an energetic candidate and a bad Times editorial to unseat Cuomo, who has a $32.5 million warchest and is likely to win re-election despite his opponents' best efforts. But Hochul is far less well-known than Cuomo, especially in New York City, where the bulk of Democratic primary voters reside. And the New York State election law has another quirk: the lieutenant governor runs on a separate ballot from the governor.
http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/08/8551604/cuomo-establishment-turns-saving-hochul
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Cuomo establishment turns to saving Hochul (Original Post)
hrmjustin
Aug 2014
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Hah. Cuomo's second term w. law professor and corruption expert Tim Wu as Lieutenant Gov.
Smarmie Doofus
Aug 2014
#1
That long state line. w. Vermont is gonna be watched reeeeeeaaalllllllly close on Sept. 9.
Smarmie Doofus
Aug 2014
#5
Smarmie Doofus
(14,498 posts)1. Hah. Cuomo's second term w. law professor and corruption expert Tim Wu as Lieutenant Gov.
Please.... god... let me live to see it!
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)2. It will be interesting.
Looks like he has a 50/50 chance to win.
Smarmie Doofus
(14,498 posts)3. If that's true... Teachout can't be far behind.
Quid Pro can still run as third party. ( Working FamiliesParty).
I wonder if he will/would. I mean : oppose the legit DEM nominee. If it's not HIM.
Lotsa serious money invested in keeping Quid Pro as Status Cuo at this point.
Would he have the *integrity* to buck those $$$$$ benefactors in the interest of his reputation as a principled, loyal Democrat?
(Ok, OK, I gave you your belly-laugh for the day.)
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)4. If he lost he ould go to court saying the b oters don't live here.
Smarmie Doofus
(14,498 posts)5. That long state line. w. Vermont is gonna be watched reeeeeeaaalllllllly close on Sept. 9.
I see another midnight call to Gov. Crispy: send reinforcements quick!
I dunno, Justin. Who has a better future in stand-up comedy: you or Rep. Hochul.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)6. Lol to be determined.
If she loses she could always become a real clown.