David Paterson Probably Wouldn’t Have Debated Zephyr Teachout Either

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Jillian Jorgensen

Former Gov. David Paterson probably wouldn’t have debated Zephyr Teachout either, he said today as the long-shot primary challenger went to the polls against Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

“I doubt it, because people can get up and say, ‘I know you killed and ate animals,’ and then what are you gonna say? But it gets all over the news,” Mr. Paterson told the Observer after an unrelated press conference.

Mr. Paterson is just one of several supporters to defend the decisions by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his running mate for the lieutenant governor’s slot, former Congresswoman Kathy Hochul, for their refusal to debate Democratic primary challengers Ms. Teachout and her running mate, Tim Wu.



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