Legal Commentary

NY Daily News: Cuomo to Announce Run For Gov In March

By Big Tent Democrat

Too soon?

Andrew Cuomo is ready to run for governor. [. . .] [A] source close to Cuomo told The News, "He will make an announcement at the end of March. And what he will say is that he intends to run for governor. ... He thinks there are a lot of problems in the state and he thinks he can help solve them."

If I were Cuomo, I would announce on the last possible day for filing. There is not a person in the state who does not know Cuomo is running. But there is no need to unnecessarily antagonize any supporters Governor Paterson may have left. The article claims Cuomo is ready to run against Paterson, but I'm sure he would prefer NOT to run against him unless he has to. The longer Cuomo waits, the more likely, Paterson will step aside. No doubt Cuomo would crush Paterson, but no need to make enemies when you do not have to.

Speaking for me only

Full post as published by TalkLeft on January 24, 2010 (boomark / email).