I agree the SAFE Act means Governor Cuomo will likely lose Hamilton County, and this story is a good analysis of an issue and its effect on North Country politics. The SAFE Act has impact as it is a motivating and animating type of issue with some people.
However, there is not enough juice in issues like guns and fracking to demonstrably change an election and frankly there are those in NNY who probably support the law or at least don't view it as a decisive issue.
Gun control could be a flash point if a liberal lawmaker like an Addie Russell had a strong opponent, but in the end opposition must be funded, known and credible on a range of issues. As has been said here, look for guns to become an issue in the local Sheriff's race.
Bottom line on the Governor is he not that unpopular on other issues....many support gun control in general....and the GOP has no opponent as the political cognoscenti don't think Rob Astorino runs....this Trump talk is just another Trump tease.....and Ed Cox would be nothing more than a placeholder to help the party retain the B line on the ballot.
I do agree the Governor's mention of I-98 and his snowmobile trip and fishing trips are attempts to make nice with the NNY outdoorsy crowd, and when the votes are counted in November, Mr. Cuomo surely wins most NNY counties.
It's good to see intelligent political analysis however.
Watertown Daily Times | Hell hath no fury like the north country scorned; Gov. Cuomo’s consolations may not be enough to overcome SAFE Act resentments
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