The New York Democrat who is quitting Congress for a longshot governor bid

[brooklynite]

Politico

ALBANY, N.Y. — Just 6 percent of New York Democrats would back New York Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi for governor, according to the most recent polling, which tied him for last place in the primary race this year.

The chair of the state party is publicly encouraging him to drop his primary challenge against Gov. Kathy Hochul, a fellow Democrat who both the right and left called a political force even before she announced a $21 million war chest and a budget full of spending for all.

But Suozzi has a plan.

It requires roughly $15 million, a very specific coalition of support and for New York voters to hold a level of mistrust toward Hochul’s fledgling administration, according to an internal memo shared with POLITICO that lays out the campaign’s next steps

He's running TV ads claiming that he'll replace District Attorneys who fail to prosecute criminals (several have said they won't prosecute low-level crimes), depute the fact that these are elected offices.

[Joinfortmill]

1. Unless I'm missing something sounds like he'll lose.

So, what's motivating this dude?

[TreasonousBastard]

2. His one shot at power. He sees an opening no one else does.

[CurtEastPoint]

3. He could marry Swoosie Kurtz and she'd be Swoosie Suozzi.