With Gov. Cuomo apparently declining to debate his challengers this election season, Zephyr Teachout, a challenger in next week’s Democratic primary, and his November ballot opponent Republican Rob Astorino, face each other and go head-to-head on the issues, from economic policy to fracking to where they may agree on issues such as Common Core.
"We're the highest tax state in America" says @RobAstorino. Brings up his support of fracking as way to create jobs. http://t.co/xVRg2JG3v7
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 4, 2014
On economic policy, @zephyrteachout says Governor Cuomo "is much closer to a Republican than a Democrat." http://t.co/xVRg2JG3v7
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 4, 2014
.@zephyrteachout says she supports $15min wage, @RobAstorino says he believes in min wage but doesn't specify a level http://t.co/xVRg2JG3v7
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 4, 2014
.@RobAstorino says he opposes Common Core because of "central bureaucrats" controlling local school decisions.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 4, 2014
.@zephyrteachout cites Bill Gates and other Common Core funders she says "have no experience of what it's like in a classroom"
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 4, 2014
Brian asks "Is Cuomo corrupt?" @RobAstorino says "Yes." @zephyrteachout: he "violated ethical commitment to the people of New York State."
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 4, 2014
Go Rams. MT @ginavergel7: Listening to #Fordham alum @RobAstorino & #FordhamLaw prof @zephyrteachout. Mentioned: #FordhamLaw alum Cuomo! :)
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 4, 2014
.@zephyrteachout's top 3 news orgs: WNYC, NYT, DailyNews; @RobAstorino WSJ, NYT, Post
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 4, 2014