City & State: Winners and Losers for 10/7/16

Three straight weeks on the wrong side of our Winners & Losers list must be getting to the Gov’s head. “I am not a politician!” he told the Daily News’ Mike Lupica. We all want to run from our problems sometimes, but a man with such keen political instincts shouldn’t deny them. We’re sure he’ll disagree on this, too, but he’s a loser – for at least one more week. 

Winners

Rob Astorino – Astorino must be loving every second of this Bridgegate trial. After the so-called “gossip” (or what some might call testimony under oath) that Gov. Andrew Cuomo collaborated with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to keep the controversy quiet, the Westchester county executive had a basis to call out Cuomo, his 2013 gubernatorial rival, and Christie, who headed the Republican Governors Association but did conspicuously little to support Astorino. Plus, he got to portray himself as a crusader against corruption.

Todd Kaminsky – The governor tends to take the “distant father” approach to helping other Democrats get elected – supporting from afar, but not really getting his hands dirty. But after promoting several liberal initiatives this past legislative session, Cuomo will host a fundraiser for state Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Long Island Democrat running for re-election in a key race. Drinks are on the governor! 

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Source: City & State (via The Empire Report)