State Democrats Point To Astorino’s Federal Entanglements

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Nick Reisman

As federal prosecutors continue to investigate Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the Moreland Commission To Investigate Public Corruption, state Democrats are pointing out Republican gubernatorial hopeful Rob Astorino also has headaches with the federal government.

Astorino is being deposed by prosecutors in the county’s ongoing dispute with the federal government over an affordable housing settlement that was agreed to by his predecessor as county executive, Democrat Andy Spano.

“If Rob Astorino still has that jug of bleach, he might want to use it on himself,” said Democratic Committee spokesman Peter Kauffmann in a statement this morning. “He’s been slinging mud and now New Yorkers see that he’s just plain dirty. Rob Astorino’s petty battles with the federal government have cost Westchester taxpayers millions of dollars already, and he is still the only county executive in violation of federal anti-discrimination laws. It’s time for Rob Astorino to come clean and stop lying about his racist housing policies.”

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/08/state-democrats-point-to-astorinos-federal-entanglements/

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1. Governor’s race: You’re under investigation. No, you are.

http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2014/08/11/governors-race-youre-under-investigation-no-you-are/