Candidate ratings and endorsements for the primary are out. The quality of top ticket candidates is quite low so we’re going to go with Carl Paladino.
This Times Union story has the response from Rick Lazio’s campaign:
“… Also this week, he was endorsed by the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, which in its opening sentence lauded him as “the only credible candidate running on a major party line with any respect for our civil rights.” Lazio’s campaign begs to differ, and will continue its strategy of ignoring Paladino and focusing on Cuomo …”
So basically, fuck you.
This is the same response Lazio’s campaign has given to everybody who has raised a red flag either because of his stance on the issues or about how he’s run his campaign so far. Lazio has been doing this despite the fact he’s been failing in the polls and suffering defections by county committees. This is why, even if he makes it through the primary, he’s going to end up losing. It is the sort of thing that will piss people off and make them vote against him even when they don’t like the alternative.
Like NRA the R&P plays it’s hand very well. And of course we should support Paladino.
Nevertheless organizational plans need be predicated on Cuomo being Governor.
Under “Gubernatorial Takeover Chances”, “Chance that (current) party loses seat”, New York has a 1% chance that the Dems will lose the seat:
http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/03/g-o-p-poised-to-control-30-governors-seats/
True Joseph. Which is all the more reason we should work to ensure the Senate goes to the GOP. And, perhaps more importantly, make the “new” majority know in no uncertain terms, that our gun rights are not to be messed with. Which is where the whole Tea Party movement can become useful. Senators in the majority who waffle on gun rights need to face primary challenges in 2012 and the Tea Party is where you will find those candidates willing to take on the GOP establishment. And by tea party, I don’t mean the structure, I mean the sentiment.
Agree with Tahawus. And glad he pointed out “sentiment” with regard to Tea Party. Can’t afford to split votes.