Deputy Senate GOP Leader Tom Libous sums up everything that is wrong with the NYS Republican Party:
“… The senator paused and repeated the question before saying: “Well, I like Rob Astorino but I think Andrew Cuomo is going to be governor. I don’t think he’s going to lose. I don’t think Rob’s gonna beat him.” Libous said it was “unfair” to ask him about endorsing Astorino. He said he believes Astorino “has some very good things that he’s pushing forward but, right now, his campaign hasn’t really gotten off the ground.” Libous said “I’m going to vote for him. I’m going to support him but I’m not going to get too overly-involved in the governor’s race.” …”
That last statement is simply not true. Libous and most of the machine Republicans are openly supporting Cuomo and undermining Astorino.
In a way, it’s good that they are not backing Astorino. These establishment RINOs are the ones who have spent the last twenty or so years running the GOP into the ground. Their “help” would just make his campaign crash and burn. All the support Astorino is getting, the lawn signs that are popping up, comes from ordinary people. That is something which the last few establishment candidates never had.
It would be great if the opposition fails to take Astorino seriously. Every little bit helps. Hopefully their people will stay home, and our people will show up to vote.
It is up to us to get off our butts and vote no matter how much the media and the establishment says Astorino can’t win. We are the ones who stand to gain the most from Astorino being governor.
Remember that anyone from our side who does not vote, IS voting for Cuomo. Don’t let your friends forget that. We need to do our part to get Astorino into office.