Less than 10% of Democrats, both statewide and in Columbia County, participated in today’s gubernatorial primary (in which Governor Andrew Cuomo defeated challenger Zephyr Teachout by a roughly 2-1 margin).
As such, tonight’s primary results tells us little about the views of Democratic voters. But it does demonstrate that Democratic officials and party operatives, whether progressive or centrist, are not able to motivate its rank-and-file members to vote.
As such, tonight’s primary results tells us little about the views of Democratic voters. But it does demonstrate that Democratic officials and party operatives, whether progressive or centrist, are not able to motivate its rank-and-file members to vote.
