Reeher weighs in on NY's 2022 gubernatorial race in Press-Republican

March 24, 2021

Press Republican

Grant Reeher

Political Science Department

Campbell Public Affairs Institute

New York State

Political Parties

State & Local

U.S. Elections

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Grant Reeher

With less than 20 months to go before the Nov. 8, 2022, statewide election, many potential scenarios are being discussed, and the most informed people can only speculate as to who the major party nominees for governor will be. Professor Grant Reeher says next year's Democratic primary may favor a left-leaning candidate such as Attorney General Letitia James, should she decide to go for the governor's office. The anchor of James' political strength is metropolitan New York City, which has the bulk of Democratic votes in the state. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Reeher said, could perhaps be the Democrats' most formidable candidate in a general election for governor, though as a moderate he could face resistance in a primary. Read more in the Press-Republican article, "Cuomo crisis ignites hope for GOP as 2022 nears."