Cuomo looking to strike at old opponent before next election

[Madmallard]

Gov. Cuomo is looking to make a preemptive strike against an old foe thinking about running against him again.

Cuomo, through intermediaries like former top aides Larry Schwartz and Drew Zambelli, reached out to several Westchester County Democrats and encouraged them to run for county executive against GOP incumbent Rob Astorino.

Astorino lost to Cuomo in the 2014 governor’s race and is considering another run in 2018. But first he has to get through his reelection campaign this year.

“The governor clearly wants him to have a race to make him spend his money and maybe, best case, be defeated or worst case, limp across the finish line into 2018,” said a long-time Westchester County politico.

LOVETT: Cuomo looking to strike at old opponent before 2018

 

[prambo]

Fine - I'll give Astorino some $$$.

Although it would never happen, I'd hope the map would look like the one below - but we'd need this -

 

[Dr. Evil]

When you are confident in your own abilities, you don't worry about your competitors.

 

[carpediem]

When you are confident in your own abilities, you don't worry about your competitors.

Cuomo is confident in his ability to avoid prosecution!!