NY Times endorses Wu over Cuomo running mate
Tim Wu, a candidate for New York lieutenant
governor, talks to reporters outside the state Capitol on Thursday, Aug.
28, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. The New York Times has endorsed Wu, who is
running alongside liberal gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout, over
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's running mate Kathy Hochul. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
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In an endorsement published online Wednesday night, the newspaper's editorial board said Wu offers a "fresh perspective and a new voice." The Columbia University law professor is running alongside liberal gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout.
"We are riding a wave of momentum," Wu told reporters in Albany on Thursday.
The endorsement highlights concerns some liberals have with Cuomo and Hochul, a former Buffalo congresswoman. On Tuesday the newspaper announced it would not make an endorsement in the Democratic primary for governor with an editorial that nonetheless sharply criticized Cuomo.
On Wednesday, the paper's editorial board questioned Hochul's judgment, noting that in Congress she voiced opposition to provisions in the federal health care overhaul and was endorsed by the National Rifle Association. The paper noted that she has adopted more liberal opinions now that she's running with Cuomo.
Hochul defended her record with a video released Thursday in which she played up her support for Democratic priorities.
"I never backed down from our core Democratic values: pro-choice, pro-marriage equality, and pro-worker values," she said.
In New York, candidates for lieutenant governor run separately on the primary ballot but not on the general election ballot, meaning it is possible Wu could join Cuomo on the Democratic ticket in November if he beats Hochul.
Wu again called on Hochul to agree to a debate before the Sept. 9 primary. Hochul has so far declined.
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, is challenging Cuomo for the governor's seat.
Asian Tim Wu supports Roman Andrew Cuomo's closure of Nassau OTB based on religious preference
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Stop scratching on holidays
Published: June 1, 2012
Off Track Betting in New York State has been racing into a crisis called shrinking revenue. Some people have spitballed a solution: Don’t close on holidays.
New York State Racing Law bars racing on Christmas, Easter and Palm Sunday, and the state has ruled OTBs can’t handle action on those days, even though they could easily broadcast races from out of state.
“You should be able to bet whenever you want,” said Jackson Leeds, a Nassau OTB employee who makes an occasional bet. He added some irrefutable logic: “How is the business going to make money if you’re not open to take people’s bets?”
Elias Tsekerides, president of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, said OTB is open on Greek Orthodox Easter and Palm Sunday.
“I don’t want discrimination,” Tsekerides said. “They close for the Catholics, but open for the Greek Orthodox? It’s either open for all or not open.”
OTB officials have said they lose millions by closing on Palm Sunday alone, with tracks such as Gulfstream, Santa Anita, Turf Paradise and Hawthorne running.
One option: OTBs could just stay open and face the consequences. New York City OTB did just that back in 2003. The handle was about $1.5 million – and OTB was fined $5,000.
Easy money.
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