Race of the day: Paladino vs. Cuomo for New York governor
In the Empire State, controversial real-estate developer Carl Paladino takes on the son of former governor Mario Cuomo
By The Week Staff | October 13, 2010
| Name & Party: | 
DEMOCRAT Andrew Cuomo |
REPUBLICAN Carl Paladino |
| Basic Info: | NY attorney general since 2007 Age: 52 |
Buffalo, NY real-estate mogul Age: 64 |
| Issues: |
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| Polling At: | 55% | 36% |
| Campaign Chest: | $19.9 million |
$209,000 |
| Key Quote | "Mr. Paladino has his own Tea Party; it's an extreme brew." |
"Has anybody asked Andrew Cuomo about his paramours?" |
| Petty Controversy: | Drew flack for using phrase "shuck and jive" in reference to President Obama's '08 campaign |
Threatened to "take out" a journalist who, Paladino said, had photographers "stalking" the young daughter Paladino has with his former mistress |
| Wild card: | Paladino drew national attention — and condemnation from a gay nephew — after he delivered a "homophobic" speech to Orthodox Jewish leaders. |
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| Dueling Ads: | "Takes On": In this ad, Cuomo accuses Paladino of benefitting from "questionable" tax breaks and insider deals |
"I'll stop the mosque": Paladino promises to block the development of the Park51 Islamic center near Ground Zero |
Cuomo's "Takes On":
Paladino's "I'll Stop the Mosque":
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