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Mon Jul-10-06 03:02 AM
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10. I have no idea how Pataki is where he is.

NYers also don't fix things if they aren't broken because things can get SO BROKEN in NY. Incumbents are highly favored in local politics. The theory is if you can manage things without everything utterly disintegrating then... hey thanks!!!!

On Tasini's side is the fact that many NYers want a real opposition candidate in the Senate. What's not on his side is the fact that many might be terrified that an unbranded candidate could lose the seat. Also, people will just vote for the Clinton brand.

I also live in NYC. I have lobbied in Albany, though, so I know some folks there. In polls, 72% of NYers are Anti-Bush.

Bloomberg got in again because the dem candidates were extremely unappealing and unsavvy.

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Reply #10: I have no idea how Pataki is where he is. [View All]