Will the Low Voter Turnout in New York City Affect the Governor’s Race?

Local Republican Assemblyman Steve Mclaughlin had some interesting comments about the governor’s race at an Astorino rally in Brunswick. Mclaughlin explained the possibility of an extremely low voter turnout in New York City could result in an Astorino win. Mclaughlin went on explain that he thinks that New York City voters are lazy and have no intention to go out and vote. Many New York City Democrats were outraged by Mclaughlin comments. Representative Charles Rangel said that the comments were extremely offensive to the 8-million hardworking residents in New York City. Also Rangel believes that the Astorino campaign should apologize on behalf on the of Assemblyman Steve Mclaughlin. City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito said that the latest attempts coming from the Astorino campaign are sad and pathetic and saying things like this is reason why people believe he is too extreme for governor. Major Bill de Blasio was not too happy about these comments either. Blasio believed that the comments made by Mclaughlin would only motivate New York City voters to go out and vote on Tuesday. At a campaign rally today in Times Square , Andrew Cuomo attacked the Republicans with a fiery speech. He criticized the Republicans, saying their idea of politics is very “simple.” “Their story is, it’s every man for himself, it’s every woman for herself, that you’re on your own, get what you can.” Cuomo stated.

On the other side Astorino believes that he still has a solid chance to win governor. At a campaign rally in Brunswick, Astorino compared his campaign to the former Republican governor George Pataki. George Pataki was known as the underdog who beat Andrew Cuomo father; Mario Cuomo in the 1994 race for New York State governor. At the rally Astorino ripped Cuomo saying that for Halloween Cuomo was the Cowardly Lion and Pinocchio. He was the Cowardly Lion because he only agreed to one televised debate. And he was Pinocchio because he told lies about the Astorino campaign. Assemblyman Steve Mclaughlin also attended the rally in Brunswick. At the rally Mclaughlin criticized New Jersey governor Chris Christie for not really funding for the Astorino campaign.