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Dora Mercedes's avatar

I agree that she should heed the lessons from 2021 because we cannot have a repeat of that. And I also agree that endorsing someone before early voting and with enough time to allow for mailers to be printed and go out is key.

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Unset's avatar

It's disappointed no one was interested in credibly taking up the technocratic centrist lane besides Cuomo. I've hated him for a long time but will be reluctantly voting for him anyway.

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Helen Wills's avatar

Check out Zellnor Myrie.

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Unset's avatar

Thanks, I've looked at him a bit and will probably rank him. Seems to have tracked to the center a little opportunistically given his previous fairly typical lefty record on crime and public safety. Better than nothing though.

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Helen Wills's avatar

Thank you for looking him up!!

He's my number one because he's gotten over 60 bills passed since 2019—he's really good at working with a lot of different people and getting their buy-in for ideas that help real New Yorkers. If that's tracking to the center, then that's the kind I'm okay with because he really is getting real things done that benefit a lot of people.

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Shaked Koplewitz's avatar

This piece is making the mistake of assuming Cuomo is leading because people love him, but it's mostly because most New Yorkers despise the left (I mean come on, their champion is a guy who *refused to condemn the Holocaust*) and he's the most visible alternative.

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Goodman Peter's avatar

Trump sucks up all the local political air, the mayoral election lacks passion, Landor is disappointing, baring another scandal Cuomo appears to be an easy winner, The best endorsement is probably Brunson after an NBA crown. The union with the must clout, the UFT(teachers vote) is cautious, the last two endorsements, Thompson and Stringer, came. to naught, Cuomo is a far less forgiving fellow.

As a friend noted, “Cuomo’s a prick, but our kind of prick”

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Helen Wills's avatar

Uhhh is there a reason you think she should only endorse 3, and leave off the FOURTH candidate that WFP endorsed (Myrie)?

I get that Adams has surged but she hasn't even unlocked matching funds. What is up with the technocrat analysts ignoring a candidate who CAN pull voters away from Cuomo and who has an established campaign going with TV ads, posters, and a robust phonebanking and canvassing operation?

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Bert Coffman's avatar

Clever Girl! Non Amor, Si Familia. Italia Brava Gente!

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