Nixon has little to lose in sole primary debate with Cuomo

[brooklynite]

Buffalo News:

Behind in polls by as much as 30 percentage points, Nixon has little to lose.

But how she gets herself to shine, or create a situation to make Cuomo squirm or make an embarrassing public gaffe, remains to be seen in a debate format that appears incumbent-friendly.

It will last 60 minutes; will include no traditional opening or closing statements; is being taped and not shown live as the debate occurs; and will be broadcast later on what is forecast to be a hot summer night at a time when many voters, especially parents who are readying their children for the start of school, might not be paying much attention.

The debate is being hosted by Hofstra University, but officials there this week would not release the full set of rules or format for the debate.

[PJMcK]

1. Cuomo has little to gain in sole primary debate with Nixon

The governor has a lifetime of public service to his credit with many accomplishments. Like him or not, his record speaks for itself. In comparison to Ms. Nixon, he has demonstrated his abilities for decades.

Ms. Nixon is a fine actor and from all reports, seems to be a good person. But her professional record seems kind of thin for a job as profound as Governor of New York. The single issue of marijuana legalization is far down the list of New York's problems.

Regardless, a debate raises Ms. Nixon as it diminishes Governor Cuomo by leveling the field. That's Democracy and it's too bad that the powers-that-be behind this debate have chosen to hide it from voters.

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2. And that is exactly why there will be no debate between them. Nixon would love to ...

debate - anytime/anywhere, unfortunately Cuomo has a pressing engagement at any opportunity.

[brooklynite]

3. Um, they're debating tonight.

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4. Cuomo must be feeling unbeatable.