A new Siena poll in New York finds that Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) leads primary challenger Cynthia Nixon (D) by a wide margin, 61% to 26%.
In a general election match up, Cuomo crushes Marc Molinaro (R), 56% to 37%.
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Clinton to Endorse Cuomo for New York Governor
“Hillary Clinton is expected to break her virtual hiatus from the campaign trail this week, when she will endorse Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York in a contested Democratic primary — a move sure to enrage liberal activists seeking Mr. Cuomo’s ouster at the hands of Cynthia Nixon, the actress turned progressive insurgent,” the New York Times reports.
“Mrs. Clinton has also recorded an automated phone call endorsing Stacey Abrams, the former Democratic leader in the Georgia House, who is competing for the party’s nomination for governor on Tuesday.”
Cuomo Holds Big Lead Over Nixon
A new Marist poll in New York finds Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) leading challenger Cynthia Nixon (D) in a Democratic primary, 68% to 21%, with 11% still undecided.
Four years ago, when Zephyr Teachout (D) challenged Cuomo, he received 62% of the vote in the primary to 34% for Teachout.
Cuomo Gets a Primary Challenge
Actress Cynthia Nixon (D) announced she’s challenging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) in the Democratic gubernatorial primary.
Meanwhile, a new Sienna poll finds Cuomo leading Nixon, 66% to 19%, among New York Democrats.
Cynthia Nixon Explores Possible Run Against Cuomo
“The actress Cynthia Nixon, who for months has teased her interest in challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has engaged in talks with a pair of veteran Democratic political operatives, a sign that she may be moving closer to a decision on whether to run this year,” the New York Times reports.
“If a race between Ms. Nixon and Mr. Cuomo does materialize, it would instantly become one of the most intriguing Democratic primaries in the country, pitting a celebrity first-time candidate with an ability to command national media attention versus a two-term incumbent sitting atop $30 million and known for his aggressive political tactics.”
Cuomo Has $30 Million War Chest
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) “raised an average of more than $32,000 per day for the last six months, according to campaign finance reports, and has now amassed a $30.5 million campaign chest in 2018 that so far has helped him scare away serious rivals in his bid for a third term,” the New York Times reports.
Cuomo’s Popularity Surges in New York
A new Siena College poll finds New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) with a dramatic rise in his popularity, as his favorability rating hits its highest level in three years, 61% to 31%.
How Trump Nearly Ran for Governor
“An examination by the New York Times of contemporaneous documents and emails, as well as interviews with people who met with Mr. Trump during that period, found how he carefully weighed a run, measuring whether the governor’s office was a necessary steppingstone to his long-held goal: the White House. His calculations at the time run contrary to the seat-of-the-pants image he projects on the campaign trail, and offer a look at a formative stage of his presidential ambitions.”
“He discussed with state Republican leaders the idea of using the governorship as a platform to run for president, a situation in which he would serve for a year or so and be succeeded by his lieutenant governor.”
Cuomo Suggests He’ll Run for Third Term
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) “signaled that he intends to run for a third term in 2018,” Bloomberg reports.
Said Cuomo: “We are in the midst of a phenomenal transformation in the state of New York. There’s nothing else that I would rather do than what I’m doing. I plan to stay as long as the people will have me.”
Cuomo Has Plenty of Money Left Over
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) finished his re-election campaign with $9.2 million in the bank, Capital New York reports.
“It’s unclear what Cuomo will do with his war chest, particularly if he does not opt to seek a third term. A good-government advocate has said that it could seed a Cuomo-themed super PAC should he choose to become a national candidate. New York law does not have special restrictions on leftover funds in campaign accounts that belong to politicians who decline to seek office again, or die.”
Cuomo Had Secret Pact with Republicans
Fred Dicker: “The state’s most powerful Republican secretly worked for months to help Democratic Gov. Cuomo win re-election — in exchange for Cuomo’s promise not to aid Senate Democrats in their Long Island races, a top New York GOP leader has charged.”
“Former state Republican Party Executive Director Michael Lawler — who managed Rob Astorino’s ill-fated gubernatorial run against Cuomo — told The Post that he learned of the alleged bombshell deal between Senate GOP leader Dean Skelos and Cuomo just days ago, after suspecting for months that it existed.”