New State Democratic Chairman Pushes Paterson Comeback
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Incoming state Democratic Committee chairman Jay Jacobs, installed by Gov. David Paterson in July, is stressing that the public—and Democrats—shouldn’t rule out a comeback for Paterson, who is struggling in the polls but plans to run for a full-term next year.
Jacobs, in an interview yesterday, said Paterson this fall will make a major push to restore his image. Jacobs expressed confidence that the Democratic governor can thwart any challenge for the Democratic nomination.
“We think he has a really strong record that once people hear about some of the things he has done and they get past some of the stuff that has given him some difficulties, they are going to see that he merits election to a full term,” Jacobs said.
“This fall we are going to be making that happen. People are going to get that message.”
Of course, Paterson’s aides thought this summer Paterson was going to turn things around, but his poll numbers have moved little amid the Senate leadership fight and his claims last month of a racist media.
And a Survey USA poll yesterday found that 41 percent of New Yorkers think Eliot Spitzer is more qualified to be governor compared to 24 percent for Paterson.
The new attempt may be underway, though. Despite raising taxes and fees and cutting a STAR tax rebate program, Paterson on Tuesday unveiled a new Website—taxpayer.ny.gov - that a news release says details the “state’s efforts to cut spending, improve the efficiency of state agencies, save taxpayer dollars and provide property tax relief.”
And Paterson is back touring the state today, making economic development announcements in Syracuse and Rochester.
Jacobs, reiterating what Paterson said last week, said that the polls are indicative of Paterson out their alone dealing with the state’s budget problems. Jacobs disputed claims that unions have given Paterson until October to turn things around or they will not back him for election.
“It’s a whole different story when that hypothetical becomes an actual and when you’re in a campaign and both sides are doing the hitting,” Jacobs said. “David Paterson has been taking the shots, but he hasn’t been hitting back on anybody. And that changes dramatically in a campaign.”
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41% of New Yorkers may think Spitzer is more qualified, but the experts have a different outlook. http://tinyurl.com/l292g9
frankly i hope they are dumb enough to run patterson
he would be a pushover for giuliani
Liberal Democrats have long had a habit of PC-ing themselves to death. They can’t help themselves. Obama is seeing that in poll numbers, as is Paterson. They don’t stop until they have alienated the great middle and they are doing it again.
Attention, Mr. Jacobs: Repeat after me:
G O V E R N O R G I U L I A N I.
Got it?
“Lord” Paterson has installed his “Field Marshall” Jacobs as the leader of his troops with orders to “take no prisoners” this is war and I “Lord” Paterson have not plans to lose my palace on Elk Street to “Defender of the Faith” Cuomo or anyone else.
VJ Machiavelli
No More Schumer
No More Pelosi
No More Rangel
No More Engel and his Million Dollar Home in Maryland