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Those don't describe New York politics in the slightest. New York's governor has been a Democrat since Pataki gave up the job in 2006. The state legislature ha
by couchand 3y ago
Those don't describe New York politics in the slightest.
New York's governor has been a Democrat since Pataki gave up the job in 2006. The state legislature has had a Democratic majority since 2011, though for many years a small group of supposed Democrats (supported by supposed Democrat Andrew Cuomo) caucused with the Republicans, giving them control. This history of self-owns by the New York State Democratic Party has nothing to do with the forces you suggest, and are in fact due to run-of-the mill nepotism, corruption, and machine politics.
- kevin_thibedeau 3y agoIt would be nice if someone could convince Pataki to run again. He had enough desire for a presidential campaign that would never have worked when the national base wants a demagogue. With the younger members of his party modeling themselves after the wrong person, there's an opening for an old guard with experience to have one last go at it.
- couchand 3y agoI mean, maybe? The New York Republican Party is such an utter joke I'm not sure it would matter.