I don't agree that social issues have caused primary voting Democrats to back Spitzer.
Spitzer gained widespread fame among the general public for his prosecution of Wall Street wrongdoing.
Suozzi gained widespread enemies by calling out Albany and the interest that dominate there, and backing challengers.
The gave Spitzer name recognition and poll numbers and made him the presumptive nominee. He would be ahead, and probably would have won, even if the entire Democratic establsihment was against him.
But because of Suozzi's stand, however, the entire Democratic establishment is behind Spitzer.
The social issues have barely come up. This is about money, the winners who are getting it and want to keep getting it, and the losers looking for a few more crumbs. Those interests hope that Spitzer will understand his "obligation" to allow them to keep all their winnings, regardless of the consequences.
A fair share of school aid for NYC kids? A decent tax level for new businesses? Infrastructure improvments? "When we can afford them," as Pataki said -- before a massive increase in spending for everything else, funded by debts to be paid back by the losers. The interests are hoping Spitzer will be similarly accomodating, and there is no evidence as of yet he will not.
I don't agree that social issues have caused primary voting Democrats to back Spitzer.
Spitzer gained widespread fame among the general public for his prosecution of Wall Street wrongdoing.
Suozzi gained widespread enemies by calling out Albany and the interest that dominate there, and backing challengers.
The gave Spitzer name recognition and poll numbers and made him the presumptive nominee. He would be ahead, and probably would have won, even if the entire Democratic establsihment was against him.
But because of Suozzi's stand, however, the entire Democratic establishment is behind Spitzer.
The social issues have barely come up. This is about money, the winners who are getting it and want to keep getting it, and the losers looking for a few more crumbs. Those interests hope that Spitzer will understand his "obligation" to allow them to keep all their winnings, regardless of the consequences.
A fair share of school aid for NYC kids? A decent tax level for new businesses? Infrastructure improvments? "When we can afford them," as Pataki said -- before a massive increase in spending for everything else, funded by debts to be paid back by the losers. The interests are hoping Spitzer will be similarly accomodating, and there is no evidence as of yet he will not.