Cuomo seeks 3rd term as GOP foe looks for last-minute boost
ALBANY— Democrat Andrew Cuomo aims to win a third term Tuesday as governor, while his Republican challenger, Marc Molinaro, hopes a late surge of support will help him beat the odds in a state where Democrats heavily outnumber members of the GOP.
Cuomo has led in the polls and in fundraising throughout the contest with the lesser-known Molinaro, the executive of Dutchess County. A final survey released this week by Siena College indicated there has been some tightening in the race.
The incumbent has campaigned on his successful efforts to raise the minimum wage, strengthen gun control laws, pass same-sex marriage, and overhaul aging airports and bridges. He has also tried to make the race about Republican President Donald Trump, arguing that he will fight Trump and other Washington Republicans while dismissing his rival as a “Trump Mini-me.”