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Last thing on the NY primary: while i guess it’s a more powerful position (because of the state) I find it odd that Maloney

Posted by Tim (aka othertim) Sep 14 '18, 12:02

Would give up his fairly safe congressional seat for the attorney general job. Feels like a lateral move, though again, the NY AG tends to be one of the more powerful ones.

The scuttlebutt seems to be that he was told to throw his hat into the ring at the behest of the Democratic establishment and/or Cuomo, because they were absolutely *terrified* of Zephyr Teachout winning. It apparently was the right call because they split the upstate vote. Tish James barely even campaigned as far as I know, but was able to win a plurality because of NYC. (James 40, Teachout 31, Maloney 25)

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He gave up a safe seat to play spoiler? -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 14, 12:18 3
- It was potentially awkward, but less so now. - Tim Sep 14, 12:21 2
  - Oh, so he still has his seat? - Will Hunting Sep 14, 12:22 1
    - Yes, it’s still very odd (and he supposedly spent a lot of money on ads in Western NY, which he did win). -- nm - Tim Sep 14, 12:24
yeah, that's a pretty low move by Maloney -- nm - decline Sep 14, 12:04

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