Governor Cuomo’s Failure on Ethics Reform Hinders an Endorsement - NYTimes.com

Zephyr Teachout

 Running against a moderate Democrat - Andrew Cuomo - a man with great pedigree and experience as a Cabinet member - Secretary of HUD - my Fordham colleague - Professor Zephyr Teachout - has launched what would ordinarily be dismissed as fools errand of a campaign for Governor of New York State.   But her intelligence, seriousness, and engaging persona have attracted attention.  Now the New York Times has declined to endorse Governor Cuomo.  Staying out of the Democratic primary race they laud Teachout while citing her lack of experience as disqualifying. - gwc
Governor Cuomo’s Failure on Ethics Reform Hinders an Endorsement - NYTimes.com: 
"Ms. Teachout brings a refreshing seriousness to the job of cleaning up state government, making a strong case for the urgency of rescuing politics from unchecked corporate power. The centerpiece of her platform is a campaign finance system modeled on the matching funds program that has proved successful in New York City."

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