Interesting how outsider pols That should have gotten more voter traction are named Garcia... we had Chuy Garcia in Chicago and you have another outsider pol in Kathryn Garcia....
One really surprising thing, for me, has been the lack of effective opposition to Cuomo. I was bearish on Cuomo's chances when his candidacy was a rumor because I assumed that a lot of NYC political institutions -- unions, incumbent electeds, etc. -- would quickly line up behind someone like Brad Lander just to stop Cuomo, given how much damage Cuomo did to the city as Governor, how personally unpleasant he is, and how vindictive he is likely to be as Mayor. I figured people like Tish James and Ron Kim and the various unions he sold out would move heaven and earth to stop his comeback.
Instead they have either been lukewarm or late in their opposition to Cuomo, or, in many cases, actively supporting his campaign! This seems very strange to me. Why aren't more people worried about the prospect of Cuomo as mayor? And why has Lander's campaign specifically failed to take off in any real way?
A bunch of interchangeable far-lefties and Odious Andy. What a shame. Wish Garcia had run again
Interesting how outsider pols That should have gotten more voter traction are named Garcia... we had Chuy Garcia in Chicago and you have another outsider pol in Kathryn Garcia....
One really surprising thing, for me, has been the lack of effective opposition to Cuomo. I was bearish on Cuomo's chances when his candidacy was a rumor because I assumed that a lot of NYC political institutions -- unions, incumbent electeds, etc. -- would quickly line up behind someone like Brad Lander just to stop Cuomo, given how much damage Cuomo did to the city as Governor, how personally unpleasant he is, and how vindictive he is likely to be as Mayor. I figured people like Tish James and Ron Kim and the various unions he sold out would move heaven and earth to stop his comeback.
Instead they have either been lukewarm or late in their opposition to Cuomo, or, in many cases, actively supporting his campaign! This seems very strange to me. Why aren't more people worried about the prospect of Cuomo as mayor? And why has Lander's campaign specifically failed to take off in any real way?
if he wins the contest is rigged. He shouldn't even be allowed to run for public office