Democrats were practically gleeful when Mitt Romney
selected the Wisconsin congressman as his
runningmate — especially here in New York where his proposals, particularly when it comes to overhauling Medicare, played a key role in Democratic Rep. Kathy Hochul's upset special election victory in a GOP - dominated WNY district last spring.
Should the rumors prove true and Duffy is actually interested in the job, this sets up a far neater transition next year for Cuomo to
select a new
runningmate and have the sitting lieutenant governor pass the torch.