Auburn Citizen Endorses Marc Molinaro For Governor of New York

The Auburn Citizen editorial board, which has backed Democrat Andrew Cuomo in the past, is reversing its stance and endorsing Republican Marc Molinaro for governor of New York.

“In the previous two governor’s races, this editorial board has endorsed the eventual winner and current office holder, Gov. Andrew Cuomo… Four years since the last governor’s race, much has happened, and much of it has raised serious concerns about whether Democrat Cuomo remains the best person to lead this state.”

The Citizen specifically takes issue with the “corruption in the executive branch” under Cuomo. “The governor has tried to claim the criminal convictions of one of his closest friends and top aides, along with one of his senior economic development figures, had nothing to do with him, but that’s simply beyond belief.”

“There’s also a huge problem with Cuomo’s leadership style. He’s inaccessible and often condescending.”

Instead, The Citizen urges New Yorkers to vote for Marc Molinaro this November. “Molinaro, unlike his challenger, has actively campaigned throughout the state with clear, common-sense proposals, including his detailed plans for addressing Albany’s corruption culture and a concrete proposal for generating property tax relief through real mandate relief on local governments.”

“In the end, we believe one candidate emerges as the clear choice, and in 2018, that candidate is Marc Molinaro.”