Well it is official now.
Here is the text from an email I received last night.
Today the Appellate Court ruled unanimously[1] to throw out the Governor's frivolous lawsuit against us. Despite the Governor's best efforts, there is going to be a primary on Sep. 9th!We won in court, twice now, but some people have asked: are we in it to win it?
You bet we are. And here's why we think we have a real shot:
First, there are about 750,000 New Yorkers likely to vote in the Democratic Primary. Support for Gov. Cuomo among likely primary voters is incredibly thin. In contrast, our campaign supporters are fueled by the passion of parents and teachers concerned about their kids' schools, the energy of the anti-fracking movement, and voters appalled by Cuomo's abuses of power in Albany. Our supporters are spreading the word, creating campaign materials on their own, holding events and rallies, donating and volunteering for us.
Second, Cuomo's fundraising advantage isn't as meaningful as many think. What can you do with $35 million? If he buys television ads or engages in any large scale promotion of his own candidacy for re-election, the outcome might be similar to what we saw in Eric Cantor's district in Virginia. His spending helped turn out voters who wanted him gone.
Third, we have the big 'mo. Momentum. That means 4800 grassroots donors (about 3800 more individuals than the Governor has) and 1500 individual volunteers. Favorable articles in the press. Terrible news for Gov. Cuomo because of #Morelandgate, his refusal to debate us, and the culture of fear and corruption during his first term. We also have national endorsements from well known progressive Democratic brands like the PCCC, Progressives United, Lawrence Lessig, Bertha Lewis and more.
(If you want to learn more about our reasons for being optimistic read the detailed analysis posted on our site.)
So when someone asks you - does Zephyr Teachout really have a chance? The answer is - yes she does. Yes we do. Yes we can.
Be part of this historic effort with a contribution of $5, $50, or $500.
Thank you,
Charles Lenchner, Digital Director
Teachout - Wu for New York[1] http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/...
P.S. We've just released our first video ad, outlining the two futures that NY faces. Please watch and share with friends!