New York Governor- 2014- Astornio vs Cuomo

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Hochul's loss last year was a heartbreaker (so close too!) I hope he picks her.

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Donald Trump says he won't run for the Republican nomination for Governor and has "much bigger plans in mind", hinting a potential 2016 run for President and simultaneously calling the NY GOP "dysfunctional."

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Cuomo keeps my support and would have my vote. If he ran to govern the country like did New York, I'd support him over most Republicans. He's done a great job, if most Democrats were like him the GOP would be dead politically.

If only because having two right-wing parties would be redundant.

I don't think his statement is true though. Cuomo is essentially a true conservative without all the baggage associated with reactionary right wing politics. All those reactionaries need to go somewhere, and Cuomo isn't nearly racist/sexist/homophobic enough for them.

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Really?

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RIP the WFP this may be the end of them, doubt Teachout gets 50,000 votes.

They probably would. This is the 2010 results:

Green Party - 59,906
Libertarian Party - 48,359
Rent Is Too Damn High Party - 41,129

Assuming a similar turnout, 50,000 votes is only about 1.1% of the total vote.

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At least they managed to give him a scare and extract some decent promises from him. It's possible he could go back on them, but that would make him look pretty bad to potential primary voters.