Steve Levy's Wild Mustache Ride to Albany

Love today's Buffalo News OpEd (4.00 / 3)

Republicans across New York State are scratching their heads this week, wondering out loud whether some grand plan is hidden up the sleeve of new State GOP Chairman Edward F. Cox.

Does his Friday backing of Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy-a Democrat-for governor have legs?

Does it make any sense now that crucial Conservative Party support rests with former Republican Rep. Rick Lazio? Especially since no Republican has won statewide office without the Conservatives since 1974?

Does the Levy candidacy center around the $4 million in his campaign account, while Lazio reported only $637,000 on hand in January?

And can Cox count on obtaining the more than 50 percent support of the state committee needed for Democrat Levy to run on the GOP line?

So far, New York Republicans have no answers - with some expressing real fears about the fate of statewide candidates in this election year.

"I don't think it even deserves a chance," said Erie County Republican Chairman James P. Domagalski. "I think it's a bad idea"

http://www.buffalonews.com/201...

I mean this is just the weirdest thing ever, right?

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by: Amherst Guy @ Tue Mar 23, 2010 at 16:45:18 PM UTC

I think Cox does actually believe Levy is the strongest GOP candidate for the general election (4.00 / 5)

and based on Lazio's track record, I agree with him.  He's still gonna get waxed by Cuomo, though and Levy's chances at getting the nomination are very small and it will be quite an intra-party shitstorm that we will all throughly enjoy watching.

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by: Roatti @ Tue Mar 23, 2010 at 16:52:50 PM UTC

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Popcorn futures are on the rise (4.00 / 3)

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by: Andrew C. White @ Tue Mar 23, 2010 at 17:58:37 PM UTC

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As often as we wonder about the Democratic Party (4.00 / 3)

in this state,  it's heartening to see the Republicans are even more screwed up.  

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by: Norbrook @ Tue Mar 23, 2010 at 20:06:36 PM UTC

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This is gonna be really, really fun (4.00 / 2)

http://dumpedcox.com/

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by: Roatti @ Tue Mar 23, 2010 at 20:17:38 PM UTC

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Levy is pushing the right buttons. (0.00 / 0)

People in the Northeast generally are deeply angry about the public sector unions, although the CSEA and the various NY teacher's unions are less raptious than those in New Jersey.  New Yorkers are also OUTRAGED about property taxes.  I think those are the right notes to sound if you plan to win.

Additionally, Mr. Cuomo has been an active presence in NYS politics for almost 30 years, starting as his father's right hand man, a process that will make enemies even for the most honerable of men.

This my not go as you think it will.  

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by: John Minehan @ Wed Mar 24, 2010 at 20:07:38 PM UTC

He has to win a primary first. (0.00 / 0)

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by: Amherst Guy @ Wed Mar 24, 2010 at 21:04:41 PM UTC

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Mayhaps but I doubt it (0.00 / 0)

If there's one thing New Yorkers hate, it's a bigot.  Cuomo is by far the most popular politician in the state- care to make a friendly wager?

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by: Roatti @ Thu Mar 25, 2010 at 17:31:52 PM UTC

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