re: #138 Belafon

Cuomo’s likely to win by 30-40 points in today’s primary. Nixon’s critiques have merit, particularly around transit and housing issues, and Cuomo has pivoted on some of the issues, coopting Nixon’s positions (he’s a craven opportunist - and the parallels between his personality and that of Christie can’t be understated).

Thing is that his presidential ambitions are going to get crushed in a hurry as others show they are more attuned to the nation’s needs, are seen as more sympathetic, and aren’t as nakedly ambitious as Cuomo is perceived.

But this is also is a reason why political parties need to have strong benches and contested primaries, because it pushes candidates to do better. Incumbents shouldn’t get a pass because they’re the incumbents.