Rob Astorino
- 2014 Elections
Chris Christie Says Astorino Campaign Is A ‘Lost Cause’
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says he will not get involved in Republican Rob Astorino’s bid to unseat Andrew Cuomo in New York, saying the race is a “lost cause.”…
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Watch: Are Your Ads More Important than My Family, Governor Cuomo?
Republican Rob Astorino has a new campaign ad out that hits Governor Cuomo on his use of Hurricane Sandy funds to run de facto campaign ads touting the tourism and…
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Corruption and Sexual Harassment So Rampant In NY Government, They Had To Create a Hotline
Sexual Harassment has been so prevalent for New York lawmakers in recent years, that Governor Cuomo and the state’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics have unveiled a new hotline for…
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Cuomo Laughs When Asked About Sexual Harassment Scandals, Tax Evasion Claims
During a radio interview today, Governor Cuomo found it difficult to hide his disdain for issues that many New Yorkers find important – the rise of sexual harassment complaints amongst Democrats,…
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Cuomo Should Thank Astorino For Keeping His Property Taxes Down
Reports surfaced last month that Governor Cuomo’s girlfriend had been evading taxes by failing to submit permits for significant renovation projects on the couple’s shared $1.2 million home. Despite Sandra Lee and…
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Convicted Felon Nick Spano Comes to Cuomo’s Rescue
Former GOP senator Nick Spano, a felon convicted of federal tax evasion in 2012, attacked Republican Rob Astorino and his family in a letter regarding fundraising efforts for he and Cuomo.…
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Astorino: Why Are New York’s Taxes Too Damn High?
Republican candidate for governor, Rob Astorino, spoke to reporters this morning, speaking of his desire to have a one-on-one debate with Governor Cuomo. Astorino lamented New York’s 2010 gubernatorial debate,…
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Watch: Astorino Rips Governor Cuomo For Playing the Race Card
On Monday, the State Democratic Committee got deep in the mud, running ads attacking Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino for his role in a housing dispute with the federal government.…
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Civic Leader Says Cuomo Administration Interrogated Him Before Astorino Visit
A Chinatown civic leader has made a rather startling claim that he was interrogated by the Cuomo administration prior to a visit by his Republican opponent. Rob Astorino made a…
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Astorino Opts His Kids Out of Common Core Testing
Republican candidate for Governor, Rob Astorino, released a video statement today in which he announced his own children have been opted out of Common Core testing. Via the Times Union:…
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Astorino Calls Albany a Cesspool of Corruption
Republican Rob Astorino, challenger to Governor Cuomo, went to the State Legislative Building in Albany and immediately identified it as a “cesspool of corruption.” Via the Troy Record: “I firmly…
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Former Senator Jailed For Tax Evasion Raising Campaign Cash For Cuomo
Former GOP senator Nick Spano, a felon convicted of federal tax evasion in 2012, is hosting a fundraiser next month for the re-election campaign of Governor Cuomo. Spano spent over…
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Astorino: Trump’s Flirtation With Running For Governor “Circus Stuff”
Potential Cuomo challenger Rob Astorino is calling on Donald Trump to either put up or shut up regarding a run at the Governor’s seat. Astorino told Trump he should either…
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Astorino: Cuomo Would Be Happy Seeing A Wagonful of Bishops and Gun Owners Cross the Canadian Border
Potential Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino delivered remarks to a conservative gathering on Monday, ripping the governor for his controversial statements that pro-life, pro-gun citizens were not welcome in New…
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Another NY Democrat Is Banned From Having Interns While Being Investigated For Sexual Harassment
Let’s just call it the “Bubba Rule” here in the Empire State. The Rule simply states that any time a New York Democrat is being investigated for sexual harassment (which…
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Report: NY Republicans Trying to Convince Donald Trump to Run For Governor
Sources tell the Daily News that a contingent of New York Republicans plan to travel to the city today to make a gubernatorial pitch to Donald Trump. A group of…
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