Lee Miringoff
Lee Miringoff
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Clearly, there are other candidates who are going to breathe a sigh of relief that the millions of dollars and the name recognition he would have brought to the race will not be there.
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Keep in mind, this is going to be a race that is not going to get a lot of attention with rank-and-file Democrats. You are talking about who can raise the money to generate attention for themselves.
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It could turn into a Democratic year in New York, which might then have an impact on down-ballot races for Congress.
best high locked negatives
The best thing each of them have going for them is their opponent. The negatives are high enough to keep things locked in place.
economic feels lead left upstate
Upstate feels it's been left out of the economic recovery, and that's going to lead to more grumbling.
both case fit good
Both could make a good case that this is a good fit for them.
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Bloomberg is really pitching a shutout now. Even the debates really did not upend the mayor's apple cart.
apple debates pitching
Bloomberg is really pitching a shutout now, ... Even the debates really did not upend the mayor's apple cart.
capital moving political spend wants
There's not a lot of political capital to spend on moving the Legislature the way he wants if they don't want to go.
clinton doubt efforts gone hillary hoped money raising republican sentiment
There's no doubt that Republican efforts to soften up Hillary Clinton in 2006 for 2008 haven't gone well. Anti-Clinton sentiment isn't raising the money that some had hoped for.
both opportunity problem swing
This is an opportunity for both of them to get back in the swing of things. The problem for both of them is the other one.
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Public political opinion is very complex. Some people have long-held, unwavering outlooks; other times the 24/7 news cycle creates immediate reactions. Emotion is clearly a part of this, particularly among strong partisans, though other dimensions like personal values and knowledge come into play.
election wishes
Right now, Eliot Spitzer wishes Election Day was tomorrow, or today.
democratic figure moves primary remains
She remains a controversial figure when she moves out from the Democratic primary sweepstakes.