With the race for Governor considered a foregone conclusion, lots of people I know are looking at minor party candidates for the state's highest office.
Whether its just to make a statement or to help in the formation of a new party dedicated to their favorite issues, the overwhelming favorite status of Andrew Cuomo is creating a gargantuan yawn among the political class.
One key Democrat tells me he/she is voting for Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins because they find Cuomo too conservative and they like Hawkins on the issues...Another Democratic operative tells me he/she is looking at APP candidate Kristin Davis....By looking, I mean considering a vote for her.
I cannot reveal names as June would have to convene a Panel of Inquisition and prepare to unleash the Dogs of Blind Obedience.
There are Republicans who plan to vote the Taxpayer Party line no matter who is on it. I know a GOP lawmaker who can't wait to meet Kristin when she comes here in September.
Average folks just don't feel the love for elephants and donkeys anymore.
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This is becoming the talk we always hear about before elections, the belief that people are starting to think, independently. But let's get serious. Do you really believe, with so many getting their checks signed by Donkeys, that NYS can vote anything but same old? The list of bought offs and stupid is too long. Teachers, bums, criminals, government employees on all levels, all will vote their own wallets. And many of us who recognize the need for change don't want any real change for few more years, until after we retire from this ponzi scheme. Nope, its gonna be Cuomo, which means its gonna be Gov Silver for another four. Not a problem for me.
Graham is giving the average voters a lot more credit than they deserve for "independent" thinking.
Mr. Graham, Your last sentence pretty much says it all. For the last 15 years or so both parties have shown a marked inability to parade anything past us exccept an endless line of incompitent, somewhat insane, power-hungry weasels who have no concern what-so-ever for the citizens they were elected to represent (or don't have the backbone to stand up against the party bosses and truely represent their constituants). Even the most dedicated party faithful has to acknowlegde this. 3:50 am does have a point of discussion, however. The attitude that all politicians are crooks and weasels (except the one from MY district, of course) has some validity.
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