He has no problem being the underdog in a political race -- in fact, he almost seems to relish it. Republican Gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino brought his underfunded, yet energetic campaign to Chautauqua County on Monday, and addressed fellow Republicans last night at the County GOP's Annual Dinner in Lakewood. Astorino trails in the latest Siena College Poll by 37 percentage points. The Westchester County Executive was a big underdog five years ago in a battle against incumbant Democrat Andrew Spano, and wound up winning...
Rob Astorino: winning the Westchester County Executive race
That's what Astorino is banking on this time as he faces his biggest political test yet. Incumbent Democrat Andrew Cuomo has outspent Astorino so far, and has a better than 15-to-1 advantage in campaign cash available. However, if you look further than the polls, the opportunity is there. Astorino contends few are happy with Cuomo, and he adds he got a great reception at Sunday's Pulaski Day Parade in suburban Buffalo....
Rob Astorino: support from Buffalonians
Astorino adds, though, that the onus is on him to get out his message of cutting taxes, and New York state government bureaucracy and red tape. He believes Cuomo's "Start Up-New York" plan won't bring the businesses it advertises, and says he'll move to repeal the SAFE Act.
