NY 2022 - Zeldin/Esposito, Libertarian & WFP updates

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Literally anyone who primaries Cuomo = endorsed

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Lee Zeldin is exploring a run for Governor:

https://twitter.com/leezeldin/status/1366839168928780298?s=20

[Grumpier Than Thou]

I'm putting the odds at like:

60% defiantly refusing to resign, maybe acknowledging some allegations but playing them down, not taking questions re: running for re-election
30% not running for re-election
5% resigning
5% going literally nuclear

[Grumpier Than Thou]

The NYDP needs to cut him loose at this point unless he agrees not to run for re-election. He’s cooked.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Does he make it through the night?

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Has Andrew Yang made a statement? If not, I assume if he does, it will sound like this:

Sexual harassment is wrong. So if someone sexually harasses people, they're probably wrong too. And we shouldn't have leaders who are wrong. So if someone is found to be sexually harassing people, they should think long and hard about what they did. Because it's wrong.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Cuomo: "No way I resign"

This is still from before Stewart-Cousins and Heastie made their statements, though.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Nadler calls for Cuomo's resignation:

https://twitter.com/RepJerryNadler/status/1370396670995873796?s=20

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Any Democrat who is still standing by Cuomo after this ordeal should just admit that they would vote for anyone with the (D) next to their name. This is absolutely evil.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Well, he’s clearly not going without a fight. Let’s get this over with.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1371104425461354500

The same heart that told him it was ok to sexually harass multiple women?

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Zeldin is either an idiot and prefers losing his future seniority for a doomed run, or knows that he will be gerrymandered out of existence anyway.

Por que no los dos?

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Governor Tish James. Let's go.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

He's cooked. This feels far more substantial than the previous incarnation of this scandal.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Hillary Clinton, at the very least, is a Democrat, so that will work.

I'm on the fence because I think it would be genuinely hilarious to see the right wing reaction to Governor Hillary Clinton, but at the same time...no, god, please, no. No more.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Early D primary polls

https://mobile.twitter.com/PollTrackerUSA/status/1424782027350552577

Everyone’s name rec seems low as hell but nothing which really changes my view that James should be viewed as the favorite.

The fact that Gillibrand and Stringer are included and Cuomo has positive favorables proves this is junk.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

[Grumpier Than Thou]

As far as primary takes, I think Hochul is the prohibitive favorite at this point and I'm not sure if the optics of James getting in would be great (releasing a report that sinks the Governor just so she can run for Governor?) but maybe I'm wrong.

Could be an absolutely wild ride. This might be the primary to watch for 2022.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

I've said this in other threads, but perhaps we need this pinned at the top of every thread on the forum: please do not derail legitimate discussion by responding to bronz.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

A vacancy in the LG office could very well be an opportunity for Max Rose or Anthony Brindisi to make a comeback, as Hochul did after her half-term. Unlike in their house seats, their only worries would be in a primary.

dammit, this means Yang is going to go for it.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

I would be willing to accept Hochul if Williams is her LG.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Watch Hochul’s LG turn around and try and primary her

You'd have to think that part of the agreement to serve with her would include a promise not to do that.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Go the chaos route and pick Eric Adams.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

How do you see a Hochul vs Leticia James primary shaping up?

Kathy Hochul wins the primary. She then wins the general elections with around 51-52% of the vote.

Awful take. She will easily win the general. No Democrat would lose the general--not even Cuomo.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Oh hell yes let's get Jumaane on board