Cuomo v. Teachout

[xavier110]

Cuomo actually said today that the only number that matters is 50%. Oof. Kinda like the only poll that matters is Election Day.

Wow, are his internals that bad?

https://twitter.com/eorden/status/506862415502655490

They're pulling out de Blasio to wax rhapsodic about conservadem Hochul tomorrow. Fun!

[Eraserhead]

Cuomo actually said today that the only number that matters is 50%. Oof. Kinda like the only poll that matters is Election Day.

Wow, are his internals that bad?

https://twitter.com/eorden/status/506862415502655490

They're pulling out de Blasio to wax rhapsodic about conservadem Hochul tomorrow. Fun!

Poor Bill.

[NHLiberal]

Cuomo actually said today that the only number that matters is 50%. Oof. Kinda like the only poll that matters is Election Day.

Wow, are his internals that bad?

https://twitter.com/eorden/status/506862415502655490

They're pulling out de Blasio to wax rhapsodic about conservadem Hochul tomorrow. Fun!

I wish de Blasio was supporting Teachout. It would be a lot better for his policy goals (if she were to win, but I guess he thinks that's impossible).

[Badger]

Cuomo actually said today that the only number that matters is 50%. Oof. Kinda like the only poll that matters is Election Day.

Wow, are his internals that bad?

https://twitter.com/eorden/status/506862415502655490

They're pulling out de Blasio to wax rhapsodic about conservadem Hochul tomorrow. Fun!

I wish de Blasio was supporting Teachout. It would be a lot better for his policy goals (if she were to win, but I guess he thinks that's impossible).

Or did so a couple months ago, just like everyone else.

In 20/20 hindsight, the WPF endorsement was Teachout's for the taking if De Blasio had theoretically endorsed her. With his active backing she'd be in 40+% range for the Dem primary easy, and Wu would be downright favored. It still likely wouldn't be enough, and not worth it to De Blasio causing a civil war in the party just for what would likely be one huge warning shot off Cuomo's bow. He wants to be a good party guy to later become gov or senator himself.

But boy it would've made for an even more interesting election.

[xavier110]

Cuomo actually said today that the only number that matters is 50%. Oof. Kinda like the only poll that matters is Election Day.

Wow, are his internals that bad?

https://twitter.com/eorden/status/506862415502655490

They're pulling out de Blasio to wax rhapsodic about conservadem Hochul tomorrow. Fun!

I wish de Blasio was supporting Teachout. It would be a lot better for his policy goals (if she were to win, but I guess he thinks that's impossible).

Well, Teachout/Wu are combating the de Blasio event with a rally featuring Mark Ruffalo, who's endorsing them today

[Progressive]

In addition to the Ruffalo endorsement (which will probably only generate headlines, if few votes), a slew of local newspapers have endorsed Teachout including the Hudson Valley News, representing part of NYC's northern suburbs. Also, Newsday, a newspaper for populous Long Island has been giving Teachout - Wu multiple articles of coverage a day.

I think smaller papers are endorsing Teachout and Wu, and covering them, because Cuomo has been so uninterested in giving them the time of day.

[Progressive]

http://observer.com/2014/09/wu-for-no-2/

The New York Observer just backed Wu for LG.

[Vega]

http://observer.com/2014/09/wu-for-no-2/

The New York Observer just backed Wu for LG.

Wumentum!

[Eraserhead]

I wonder what the average Cuomo/Wu voter is like (asian-american I guess). I also wonder what a Teachout/Hochul voter is like if such a thing even exists (it'd be female I suppose).

[Lief 🗽]

I also wonder what a Teachout/Hochul voter is like if such a thing even exists (it'd be female I suppose).

Low information conservative (pro-gun/anti-gay) Democrats?

[free my dawg]

Where the hell is EMILY's List? I'll forgive them for lying about Schatz if they throw their support behind Teachout.

[IceSpear]

I also wonder what a Teachout/Hochul voter is like if such a thing even exists (it'd be female I suppose).

Low information conservative (pro-gun/anti-gay) Democrats?

I'm a male high information liberal that would be a Teachout/Hochul voter if I lived in NY. I think Hochul could end up pulling a Gillibrand and become a rising star. Hasn't she already disavowed most of her conservadem positions?

[© tweed]

I also wonder what a Teachout/Hochul voter is like if such a thing even exists (it'd be female I suppose).

Low information conservative (pro-gun/anti-gay) Democrats?

aka confused old ladies.

[© tweed]

anyway, I've got my hopes up for a LBJ vs. McCarthy type result for Gov in a super low turnout race, which Cuomo has only aided and abetted by refusing to try and saving his $ for the off-chance prez run (if such a thing is legal, then again, everything is these days) and a Wu win.  sure to be dashed by an 80-20 Cuomo win and a 2:1 Hochul win of course, which I'll get over within a drinking session.

[Eraserhead]

anyway, I've got my hopes up for a LBJ vs. McCarthy type result for Gov in a super low turnout race, which Cuomo has only aided and abetted by refusing to try and saving his $ for the off-chance prez run (if such a thing is legal, then again, everything is these days) and a Wu win.  sure to be dashed by an 80-20 Cuomo win and a 2:1 Hochul win of course, which I'll get over within a drinking session.

Will you vote? Are you a registered Democrat these days?

[Progressive]

I also wonder what a Teachout/Hochul voter is like if such a thing even exists (it'd be female I suppose).

Low information conservative (pro-gun/anti-gay) Democrats?

Not necessarily. Anti-Cuomo voters in Western NY who don't like Cuomo (either he's too conservative or too liberal) but like Hochul because of her Buffalo roots.

[Progressive]

I voted for Teachout and wrote in Christine Quinn for LG.

[Rockefeller GOP]

I also wonder what a Teachout/Hochul voter is like if such a thing even exists (it'd be female I suppose).

Low information conservative (pro-gun/anti-gay) Democrats?

aka confused old ladies.

aka, a lot more of the electorate than elitist liberals like to admit are part of their coalition.

[© tweed]

anyway, I've got my hopes up for a LBJ vs. McCarthy type result for Gov in a super low turnout race, which Cuomo has only aided and abetted by refusing to try and saving his $ for the off-chance prez run (if such a thing is legal, then again, everything is these days) and a Wu win.  sure to be dashed by an 80-20 Cuomo win and a 2:1 Hochul win of course, which I'll get over within a drinking session.

Will you vote? Are you a registered Democrat these days?

yes and yes

[Niemeyerite]

I voted for Teachout and wrote in Christine Quinn for LG.

Weren't you voting for Cuomo? I'm glad you changed your mind, now you can keep your username

[Progressive]

I voted for Teachout and wrote in Christine Quinn for LG.

Weren't you voting for Cuomo? I'm glad you changed your mind, now you can keep your username

I changed my mind (solidly) when Mark Green endorsed Teachout. I know that sounds stupid, but, I've always admired Mark Green and felt comfortable in his vision of NY. The Times non-endorsement of Cuomo also helped. This is a protest vote, obviously. I wanted Quinn for LG before Hochul was announced.

[xavier110]

I also wonder what a Teachout/Hochul voter is like if such a thing even exists (it'd be female I suppose).

Female upstater... in fact, I think Teachout may do exceedingly well up there, winning several upstate counties (if not possibly most!)

[Panda Express]

Atlas Forum should do a drinking game for the NY primary. Every time Teachout wins a county, take a shot.

[Eraserhead]

Atlas Forum should do a drinking game for the NY primary. Every time Teachout wins a county, take a shot.

I support this idea. Hopefully we'll be getting pretty hammered. Hopefully.

[cinyc]

Atlas Forum should do a drinking game for the NY primary. Every time Teachout wins a county, take a shot.

That's a great game if you don't want to get drunk.  Teachout's chances to win counties are overrated.