Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s bumpy win in New York’s Democratic primary is energizing his general election opponents.
Republican Rob Astorino told Talk 1300 Radio Wednesday that liberal Zephyr Teachout’s 34 percent showing exposed big problems for the governor within his own party.
Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins says disaffected Democrats should support him in the November election.
Cuomo won 62 percent to win Tuesday’s primary after spending much of the race publicly ignoring Teachout, a Fordham University law professor who criticized his centrist policies.
Cuomo is heading to Buffalo on Wednesday for a victory celebration with running mate Kathy Hochul, who won the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor.
Analysts say Cuomo is well-positioned to win re-election. He remains ahead of Astorino in fundraising and polls give him a 2-1 lead.
(AP)