Source: 'Highly unlikely' Gov. Cuomo will debate Zephyr Teachout if she remains on primary ballot

[hrmjustin]

KEN LOVETT

Even if Fordham Law professor Zephyr Teachout survives an effort by Gov. Cuomo to bounce her from the Democratic primary ballot, don’t expect a debate before the Sept. 9 vote.

“Highly unlikely,” said a source close to Cuomo.

A debate would only help boost the profile of the little-known Teachout while having little upside for the governor, the source said.

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/source-highly-gov-cuomo-debate-zephyr-teachout-remains-primary-ballot-blog-entry-1.1898853

[hedgehog]

1. Our problem in a nutshell:“The left isn’t going to vote for a Republican.”

Sooner or later though, if enough people drop out, the Republican wins.

[hrmjustin]

2. Sometimes I think Cuomo is thd Republican.

[NYC_SKP]

3. I know, right? He's running on name recognition, needs to pretend she's not there.

It's an effective strategy we see all the time, both parties, it's a lot cheaper than actually taking on opponents and debating the issues.

Shame that these strategies approach serves us poorly.

[hrmjustin]

4. My biggest concern with him is the fracking issue.

I worry after he is re-elected he will lift the ban on fracking.

[NYC_SKP]

5. Our growing dependence on natural gas is a global problem AND one for many states.

It was one thing when you could just punch a hole in the earth and tap some natural gas.

Not that it was harmless, but it wasn't intensively destructive.

We are in a new post-petroleum fossil fuel age and it's the natural gas age.

It's being greenwashed as a clean energy source.

That's a lie, of course.

[hrmjustin]

6. And out political class is paid off and will look the other way to the issues caused by it.

[ABCin2014]

7. He will never agree to a debate.

He is an inarticulate, unintelligent thug. Imagine, a guy who failed the bar exam multiple times debating a law school professor who is a skilled orator. He gains nothing by debating Teachout, and risks being exposed as the arrogant nincompoop that he is.

Unfortunately he will be re-elected unless most of NYC stays home on election day.

[hrmjustin]

8. He is too cowardly imo.