Ben.
Ben
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« on: August 20, 2005, 01:34:26 PM » |
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Do NOT underestimate Weld he is an eminently credible candidate for the GOP in New York and is a strong campaigner with a strong record to fight from.
His entry into the race is by and large the worst thing that could have happened, from a Dem point of view, bar Rudy Guiliani entering it.
All that said Spitzer is way ahead in the polls and fundraising and has his party lock-stock behind him, Weld however is way behind though once he gets his name recognition up that will change. What’s more the GOP in New York is suffering and after more than a decade of Pataki’s brand of Rockefeller Republicanism the state’s itching for a change and looks to be opting for Spitzer’s brand of tough love – populism.
In the end I think that Weld will break 40%, but Spitzer will be in the region of 55-60%, but an upset could happen, though its unlikely, thankfully.
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