State GOP dusts off anti-Cuomo campaign strategy from 1994
Democratic Party chair ânot that worriedâ about GOP jump start
May 11, 2021 9:47 AM
By Keshia Clukey
(Updates with Astorino announcement in the 5th paragraph.)
New York Republicans are trying to wrap up their 2022 gubernatorial election preliminaries a year early, while Democrats are in limbo waiting to find out whether the embattled Andrew Cuomo will be viable for re-election.
The state GOP plans to meet next month to try to home in on one hopeful, avoiding a 2022 primary and starting the work that will be required to sell their nominee to voters and donors, party Chairman Nick Langworthy said.