Neither group is likely to purchase broadcast ads in the costly New York City market, but they are considering doing so in some of the more modestly
priced upstate cities where the spending could have a greater impact and where Mr. Trump may be more vulnerable.
Not exact matches
One answer to Quinn's question: Progressives believe (with some cause) that Cuomo has abetted GOP control of the State Senate by coddling the turncoat Democrats of the IDC and approving gerrymandered district maps that aid
upstate Republicans — and (with indisputable cause) that Albany is a bastion of corruption where well - heeled interests (most conspicuously, New York
City developers) can purchase favors at bargain
prices.
Abundant gas has drastically lowered the
price of gasoline nationwide and many New Yorkers
upstate saw fracking as a way to revive their moribund towns and
cities.
We suspect that Gov. Cuomo will get some form of free college tuition in the budget at a
price tag of $ 163 million or so, and we suspect that Uber will be coming to
upstate cities, although we wonder how this ever became an issue that is important to anyone.
In return, Mr. Spitzer was to help pass a congestion
pricing plan to ease traffic in New York
City, a top priority for Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, a key Bruno ally, and provide state money for capital projects, a priority for Mr. Bruno and many
upstate senators.