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In reply to the discussion: This is the sad truth re:Cuomo [View all]wnylib
(21,464 posts)gets stuck with a GQP governor. Bad behavior from a Dem does not mean a GQP would be a better alternative and we can drive that thought home to the voters. I sure as hell will dedicate myself to it.
I only know of one GQPer who is running for governor in NY in 2022 - Congressman Tom Reed, who was first elected as a Tea Party candidate in 2010. He is vulnerable to attacks on his hypocrisy for saying nothing about the orange fascist, making his attacks on Cuomo meaningless and worthless. I will make sure every NYer knows this. I despise the man. He is a smooth liar with a big, phony smile who pretends to be a moderate now.
I have been following his voting record and will be happy to create and spread attacks on him based on his record and his acceptance of the Trump immorality with women, health care, and immigration.
He is popular in his district (unfortunately, my district) and is using Buffalo media to report his "press conference" comments to in order to gain name recognition outside of his district in a blue city. Rural and north central NY are red. So we should not underestimate him.
We need to trash him and get out the Dem vote for whoever runs against him. We need someone with name recognition, a good record, and the ability to appeal to voters while making Reed look bad. Shouldn't be too hard to make him look bad. His family business is medical debt collection, with a record of complaints about tactics.