Until a few months ago, Eric Schneiderman was a sure bet as the Democratic Party’s candidate for attorney general. But it’s been a screwy year in New York politics, and Schneiderman resigned from the seat – and faded from the public eye – amid allegations that he’d physically assaulted several women, all former romantic partners […]
Zephyr Teachout
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[UPDATED] Teachout pulls in impressive totals, but Cuomo wins primary
Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo has prevailed over Fordham University law professor Zephyr Teachout in today’s primary election. Cuomo pulled in 60 percent of the vote in Monroe County, to Teachout’s 37 percent; Randy Credico grabbed the remaining 3 percent. With 47 out of 62 counties reporting, Cuomo had received about 60 percent of the statewide […]
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Cuomo-Teachout race leads Tuesday’s primary contests
Tuesday is Primary Day, and polls will be open in Monroe County from noon to 9 p.m. Locally, Democrats will see most but not all of the action. The Democratic gubernatorial primary has received the most public and media attention. Sitting Governor Andrew Cuomo faces a challenge from Fordham University law professor Zephyr Teachout. Cuomo […]
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VIDEO: Zephyr Teachout campaigns in Rochester
Zephyr Teachout, the Fordham University Law professor who’s challenging Governor Andrew Cuomo in a Democratic primary later this month, made a campaign stop this morning at Village Gate plaza in Rochester. Teachout stuck to the main themes of her campaign: Cuomo supports too many tax breaks for banks, corporations, and the wealthy, she said. And […]
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Teachout’s emerging voice
Zephyr Teachout has emerged as a voice for disenchanted Democrats. She’s coming at Cuomo from the left and isn’t shy about calling the governor out on his shortcomings.
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To protest corruption: Teachout for governor
On September 9, registered Democrats in New York have an important primary election, choosing the party’s candidate for governor. Three Democrats are on the ballot: Governor Andrew Cuomo; Zephyr Teachout, a constitutional law professor at Fordham Law School; and Randy Credico, a comedian and “perennial candidate” (his words) who isn’t campaigning seriously. Cuomo is expected […]
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Judge rules in Teachout’s favor
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout will remain on the ballot. Teachout is challenging Governor Andrew Cuomo in a Democratic primary, and a group of his supporters filed a lawsuit contesting her residency. State law says people are eligible to run for governor only if the state has been their primary residence for the past five […]
