Politics on the Hudson

NY Post backs Astorino

Posted by: Gerald McKinstry - Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 27, 2009

The New York Post today endorsed Rob Astorino for county executive. In its editorial, the paper owned by Rupert Murdoch cited high taxes and spending as reasons for ousting County Executive Andrew Spano, a Democrat.

They liked Astorino, a Republican, because of his plans to have employees kick-in for health-care and pension costs, merging duplicative agencies and consolidating government services.

“Having a fiscally responsible executive to attack Westchester’s out-of-control tax burden could take a huge load off taxpayers’ shoulders. Which is why Westchester voters should pull the lever for Rob Astorino next Tuesday.”

 

 

 

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6 Responses to “NY Post backs Astorino”

1. walter October 27th, 2009 at 2:15 pm

   Andy Spano never should have run for a fourth term.

2. smartporpoise October 27th, 2009 at 2:37 pm

   Right. It’s Ryan’s turn. Ring around the Democratic rosey.

3. paul October 27th, 2009 at 3:34 pm

   The Post is like the national enquirer, not to worry, newspaper endorsements do not win elections.

4. THE CONSULTANT October 27th, 2009 at 5:41 pm

   DO NOT UNDERSESTIMATE THE POWER OF THE NY POST WHICH
   EVERY COMMUTER READS ON THE WAY HOME…THIS YEAR IF THE
   LIBERAL DEMOCRATS IN GREENBURGH INSIST ON WANTING MORE
   AND MORE LIKE THE 30% TAX HIKE THEY HAVE GOTTEN OVER
   THE LAST FEW YEARS COMBINED WITH RUNAWAY COUNTY SPENDING
   EVEN THOUGH ROB SHOULD WIN..DON;T FEEL BAD..THEY DESERVE
   EXACTLY WHAT THEY WILL GET

5. lol October 27th, 2009 at 8:06 pm

   wow, a newspaper that people actually read. lohud should study up.

6. GOPGirl October 27th, 2009 at 8:37 pm

   Great point Consultant – many of the NY Post employees/readers live in Westchester County (not Manhattan or NJ)- and they actually have a monetary stake in the election.