Mike Long wants Rick Lazio to stay in the gubernatorial race on the CP line despite his humiliating beating Tuesday. He just does not get it. Hopefully this clip from Top Gear will explain things:
Helmke on Paladino
Paul Helmke on Paladino’s primary victory:
“… In Delaware, New York, Nevada, Utah, Kentucky and Alaska, statewide candidates who reject common sense gun laws have won Republican primaries. Carl Paladino in New York wants to repeal the state’s assault weapons law …”
He must be referring to the mailing the campaign did:
“… A letter to prospective 58,000 gun owners—based on NRA records and state gun records and licenses—says “the restriction of our firearm rights went too far under Governor George Pataki and Assembly boss Sheldon Silver,” who it notes later is from New York City. It also calls the recent micro-stamping bill “more Liberal, feel-good claptrap.” …”
This is why he won the GOP primary over the objection of party bosses.
Primary aftermath
Victories:
- Carl Paladino defeats Rick Lazio for GOP line 63-37.
- Mike Miller wins Democrat primary with 76% in AD-38.
- Sam Roberts wins Democrat primary with 45%, defeats party favorite in AD-119.
- Greg Ball wins GOP and Conservative write-in primaries in SD-40.
- Andrew Russo defeats Bloomberg Mayor Dan Liedka in GOP primary in SD-49.
- Dutchess Co. judicial candidate Peter Foreman wins Independence & Conservative primaries.
- Sullivan Co. judicial candidate Mike McGuire wins Independence & Conservative primaries.
Defeats:
- Rick Lazio defeats Ralph Lorigo for Conservative line 60-39.
- Eric Schneiderman wins Democrat AG nomination with 34%.
- Ginny Fields loses Democrat primary 53-47 in AD-5.
- Harvey Weisenberg wins the Democrat nomination with 60% in AD-20.
- Francine Delmonte loses the Democrat nomination to John Accardo 47-52 in AD-138.
- Sam Hoyt wins the Democrat nomination in AD-144 with 5069 votes to Joe Golombek’s 4677.
- Neil Breslin wins the Democrat nomination in SD-46 with 58%.
- Bill Stachowski loses the Democrat nomination to Tim Kennedy 26-63 in SD-58.
Other:
Lazio doesn’t like me
My morning e-mail brought me this from a local talk show host:
“Lazio’s campaign called yesterday more or less demanding an interview segment. I suggested they contact you by e-mail to arrange it. Man, did I get an earful. They are aware of your comments about Lazio and they DON’T like you.”
Oh, well.
News of the day
New York City gun laws only apply to the little people.
The NRA said there would be consequences for those who voted to confirm Elena Kagan. The New York Times does not understand this.
Conservative Party gubernatorial candidate Ralph Lorigo has spent $100,000 to deny Rick Lazio the party nomination.
Good point: Even if Lazio wins, he loses.
Brutal attack ad by Kathleen Rice against Eric Schneiderman.
Final primary polling
Final Sienna College poll for Tuesday’s primaries. They used a small sample, but it basically shows both races are too close to call:
Rick Lazio 43% v. Carl Paladino 42%
Eric Schneiderman 25% v. Kathleen Rice 23% v. Sean Coffey 13% v. Richard Brodsky 7% v. Eric Dinallo 4%
WNY Schneiderman ad
Fields v. Mangan primary
Ginny Fields’ primary opponent Ken Mangan is trying to make an issue out of our endorsement for her.
Daley bows out
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley will not seek re-election next year. He co-founded MAIG along with Mayor Mike and Mumbles.
My first thought upon seeing this was, are the cops are closing in on him?
The anti-endorsement
Capitol Confidential takes notice of the vote against Neil Breslin mailing we did.