{"id":14877,"date":"2017-08-01T11:22:42","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T15:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=14877"},"modified":"2017-08-01T11:22:42","modified_gmt":"2017-08-01T15:22:42","slug":"two-more-names","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=14877","title":{"rendered":"Two more names"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two more names have come up as possible challengers for Governor Cuomo<\/a> next year.<\/p>\n

First is Democrat Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“… [Stephanie Miner<\/a>], who is term-limited out of her current office at the end of the year, said she\u2019s been approached by different people about running for governor, Congress<\/a> or state Senate<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m taking everybody\u2019s phone calls,\u201d she said. The inquiries to run against Cuomo as a progressive alternative have come from a mix of the \u201cprofessional left, some advocates, consultants and just the public in general,\u201d Miner said …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I believe she would be a stronger challenger to Cuomo than Terry Gipson would be<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Next is Republican Senator John DeFrancisco<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“… [Senator John DeFrancisco]<\/a>, said in an interview Friday that he began traveling around the state to attend Republican events and float his name as a potential gubernatorial candidate …\u00a0“I think it’s just prudent to go around and see what level of support there is,” he said. “And if there is, then I’ll seriously consider it.” …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

His level of supports peaks at about the same as a generic Anybody But Cuomo<\/em> candidate.<\/p>\n

“… DeFrancisco said he was “instrumental” in helping [George] Pataki<\/a> in central New York …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I would not bring this up in an interview.<\/p>\n

“… “Quite frankly, the rallying cry was not a great movement for George Pataki but the rallying cry was ‘Anybody but Cuomo,'” DeFrancisco recalled. “I just think that’s the same situation we’re in now …””<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

That’s the way he’s selling himself?\u00a0 That is just as bad as the Democrat’s, “I mean, have you seen the other guys?<\/a>“<\/em><\/p>\n

People want to vote for<\/strong> someone, not just against an incumbent.\u00a0 Does DeFrancisco seriously believe this is going to motivate people to get behind him?<\/p>\n