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Underdogs' Dilemma

So it looks as if longshot Republican candidate John Faso will come out in the same funding league as longshot Democrat Tom Suozzi in the governor's race, which is still Eliot Spitzer's to lose.
Faso is said to be weighing in with $2 million to $3 million, Suozzi with perhaps the same, but both of them end up dwarfed by Spitzer's expected $15 million on hand.
As one consultant, who's conducted campaigns in both major parties, described the underdogs' dilemma: "You're not gaining ground because you're not raising money, but you can't raise money because they see you're not gaining ground."
Could it change, or is this contest over?

Posted by Admin on July 10, 2006 3:24 PM |

Comments (6)

Posted by Vote Green Party | July 10, 2006 15:58

This contest is over for sure. It will be a banner year for the minor parties in their quests to get 50,000 votes and "official." That's because egomaniac Tom Golisano is not running and people won't want vote in this uncontested race for a lost cause like John Faso. Vote for Malachy McCourt on the Green Party line.

 

Posted by Scott Sala | July 10, 2006 16:37

For a major media outlet to cast any race as "over" is irresponsible. It only feeds the Spitzer side of things. It's July for cripes sake. In the end, it's 1 on 1. And Faso ain't no Ferrer and he ain't no Howard Mills.

 

Posted by nbarry | July 11, 2006 01:33

If, as Socrates said, an unexamined life is not worth living, then Eliot Spitzer should be contemplating suicide. For years, you have showered him with get-out-of-jail-free cards, creating the legend of the Sheriff of Wall Street and ridiculing his opponents while banging the drum of his bandwagon. As a result, instead of campaigning to win, he is campaigning not to lose, showing his face at public events, spouting platitudes and taking shelter in the clubhouse of party bosses and interest groups.
Not all of Spitzer's politically motivated prosecutions have involved Wall Street tycoons and some have crossed ethical and even legal lines. It's time to examine the record and stop the hype.

 

Posted by suozzi fan | July 12, 2006 06:48

Thank you nbarry. This years election is sort of like telling everyone that the yankees are gonna win the world series, so why play the games. But in reality, the team with the most money doesn't always come out on top. Let the game begin insiders,and lets see what you really have!

 

Posted by politics64 | July 13, 2006 14:59

My Predictions are that Suozzi withdraws from the race by Labor Day and Spitzer defeats Faso 65% to 34% with the non cross endorsing third parties splitting one percent. The Liberals, Greens and IP will all fall short of 50,000 votes. The Democrats will be back on Row A followed by the Republicans on B the Independence on C the WFP on D and the Conservatives on E. Cuomo, Hevesi and Clinton in the winners circle as well with Silver again topping 100 seats and the Senate in a 31 to 31 tie with David Patterson breaking the tie and organizing the chamber Democratic. The Democrats will gain at least three Republican Congressional seats all in upstate NY with no losses to incumbants.

 

Posted by suozzi fan | July 14, 2006 01:25

thats ludicrious. Why would suozzi drop out that close to the election? dont count him out yet.

 

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