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Andrew Cuomo Still Not Running, But Sure Does Love Primaries
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Billy Parker
Published Jun 1, 2009
Modified Jun 1, 2009
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Andrew Cuomo thinks that primaries are a fundamental part of the Democratic Party, telling a Democratic conference over the weekend, "We’re a party of primaries, which I think winds up being good for us, because I think the conversation and the discussion within the party can be very productive." So if he loves primaries so much, why doesn't Cuomo marry one...or at least commit to running in one next year against Paterson? Despite all the talk that he's the real man to beat next year, he still won't bite. When asked if it was discussed, Cuomo said that the short answer was "no" and the long answer was "nooooo." While Cuomo insists he still only plans to run for AG reelection, he calls next year "a long way away." Adding to the speculation over the weekend, Senator Gillibrand said that she doesn't believe that there will be a primary between the two men either—perhaps she knows of a certain phone call from the prez coming Paterson's way that we don't.
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