Cuomo’s nomination speech

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Some excepts from Gov. Cuomo’s speech accepting the Democrat nomination to run for re-election as Governor:

” … The speech not only reflected Cuomo’s record over the last four years, but sought to highlight his own brand of Democratic politics … Cuomo pointed to a host of victories in his first term … a sweeping gun control law in 2013 …”

Go right ahead and highlight that in your campaign ads.

” … Cuomo boosted his own socially liberal platform of success over … gun control …”

That isn’t what his current television ads are saying.  They’re all this “New New York” B.S.

… “… New York will not tolerate any discrimination at any time for any reason …” …

Except for the Sullivan Act.

” … the gun control measure was “long over due because too many innocents died.” …”

How’s that working out?

“… In sum, it was Cuomo’s framing of a Democratic Party …”

Yep.  He owns it.

Limbaugh: 2014 elections will be like 2010

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I would add that I think voter turnout in NYC is going to be as low if not lower than it was last year.

Cuomo chooses Hochul as running mate

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Governor Cuomo has chosen former Congresswoman Kathy Hochul to be his running mate.

She was endorsed by NRA back in ’12 and is an improvement over outgoing Bob Duffy, but we are well past the point where anything Andy could do would improve his standing with gun owners.  I don’t believe that played any part in her selection.  Andy wanted an upstate candidate to balance the ticket and she was available.

Cahill not making friends

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GOP Attorney General Candidate John Cahill is not going to be making any friends doing stuff like this:

“Republican candidate for attorney general John Cahill is walking a fine line on the SAFE Act … In an interview on Capital Tonight last week, Cahill insisted he would uphold the law as attorney general, even if he was uncomfortable with aspects of it … In a subsequent interview with conservative talk radio host Bob Lonsberry, Cahill shifts his tone and takes a more aggressive stance on the SAFE Act, however.  In that interview, Cahill indicates he would act as an advocate against laws he disagrees with, and be a vocal opponent when necessary.  He doesn’t mention he would seek to uphold the law, only adding that he wold “challenge the status quo” in Albany …”

Poll shows declining support for Cuomo’s gun policy

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A new poll from Quinnipiac shows 42% approve and 41% disapprove of Gov. Cuomo’s handling of gun issues, down from 52-38% last year.

BTW, how has SAFE been working in the City?

“It’s the Year of the Gun in Brownsville, where more people have been shot in 2014 than in all of Manhattan.  Brownsville’s police precinct, the 73rd, also has logged more shooting victims than any other precinct in the city.  And once again, police sources told the Daily News, the bloodshed is rooted in turf battles that are typical of rival street crews …“

“Two men were left injured after a gunman opened fire on a residential street in Coney Island on Saturday, and now elected officials are calling for increasing police resources to the peninsula … It’s not clear what led to the shooting, but Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Councilman Mark Treyger and Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny joined the Coney Island Anti-Violence Collaborative yesterday for a rally to request more cops in the area, with a renewed focus on patrolling the residential portion of the neighborhood rather than the amusement area …“

Sheriff Moss’ acceptance speech

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Sheriff Chris Moss’ acceptance speech at last weeks GOP convention where he accepted the Lt. Governor nomination. He brings up the SAFE Act starting at the 5:16 mark.

Bipartisan support (B.S.) for background checks

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Politico posts, “Bipartisan support for background checks“:

“A majority of likely voters in swing congressional districts and states this year support stricter background checks on gun purchasers, and the support spans both parties, a new POLITICO poll finds.  Seventy-nine percent of those surveyed would support tougher measures while 21 percent are opposed … “

Nobody believes this.

“… The poll, designed by SocialSphere and conducted by the research firm GfK, surveyed 867 likely voters between May 2 and 13, in places with highly competitive midterm contests …”

Ok.  How many candidates in those districts are running on gun control platforms?

<crickets chirping>

Remington moving AR-15 and 1911 production

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Remington is moving production of  AR-15s and 1911 pistols out of Illion to the new Alabama facility this summer.  Predicted job loss of 100-150 with no guarantee of jobs in Alabama for existing Remington employees.

Forbes gets it half right with their headline, “America’s Oldest Gun Maker Thumbs Its Nose At A Two-Faced Senator.”  No word from Gov. Cuomo yet on this.

Team Astorino making waves

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Rob Astorino made a good choice in picking Chris Moss.   He isn’t afraid to speak his mind:

“… In his speech to the GOP delegates here in Westchester County, Moss pledged to push for a repeal of the SAFE Act, a 2013 gun control law that is deeply opposed by firearms owners and the base of the Republican Party in New York …”

Even better, Team Astorino seems to be distancing themselves from the party-hacks and RINOs who want to go along with Gov. Cuomo rather than offering a competing vision:

“… Another audio clip in the Republican video was Cuomo’s impassioned defense of his gun-control law a month after the Newtown tragedy.  The intended effect of the video is to make Cuomo sound like a ranting, rabid anti-gun advocate …”

This shows they actually went out and asked real people what they thought about the issues, as opposed to the Long Island Senate RINOs who vote according to the biased Siena polling they conduct.

Astorino-Moss ticket

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Rob Astorino has picked Chemung County Sheriff Christopher Moss to be his running mate.

Moss has been a vocal critic of the SAFE Act:

“… Cuomo pushed the sheriffs to stop publicly speaking out against the act, Moss said. “The governor was of the opinion that the sheriffs around the state should not be interjecting their personal opinions in reference to the law,” Moss said, adding that Cuomo said sheriffs can’t do that and enforce the law. One person briefed on the meeting said Cuomo threatened to remove sheriffs from office, a little-used power afforded the state’s chief executive under the state constitution. Moss would not confirm this. He did say the meeting was heated at times, but overall he described it as “cordial.” …”

It’s good that Astorino has picked someone outside the Ed Cox/Al D’Amato/Dean Skelos clown cabal.