Wu: Cuomo closing with ‘outright lies’

[hrmjustin]

Conor Skelding

On primary day, Tim Wu had harsh words for his opponents, saying Governor Andrew Cuomo's campaign was closing "with a series of lies—blatant, outright lies."

Wu leveled the charge at a morning campaign stop in front of the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, which backed Wu and his running mate, Zephyr Teachout.

"Reporters asked Andrew Cuomo about the incident where he had his offensive line blocking Zephyr," Wu said, referencing the efforts of Cuomo aides to physically shield Teachout from the governor at a Labor Day parade on Saturday. "They're like, 'What happened there?' And he goes, 'I didn't see her.' Which is just a lie. I was there."

"So the fact that he just sort of so blatantly but casually lies really tells you something about his character. That was an obvious lie, it's verifiable," Wu said.

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/09/8552172/wu-cuomo-closing-outright-lies

[Rhiannon12866]

1. We've gotten two calls from the Cuomo campaign reminding us to vote....

Wonder if they're worried?

[hrmjustin]

2. I got none from him.

One from Teachout.

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3. One came last night, one this afternoon

It'll be interesting to hear the numbers.

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4. I am preparing an op with links.

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6. Thanks! And I will be following, not to mention passing your post along...

[hrmjustin]

8. cool! I may repost it at 9 pm.

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10. Just recommended your OP and passed it along...

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11. great!

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5. Rochester is reporting 7.2% turnout as of 5 pm.

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7. Hoping there'll be a bigger turnout after 5...

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9. I doubt we will break 10 percent.

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12. That sucks, doesn't bode well for the fall.

We need a big turnout in November if we're going to defeat Elise Stefanik.

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13. I know. scary stuff.