For now, the Republican political strategy seems to be mostly hoping that Mr. Cuomo, riding high in polls, self - destructs: that the transit woes
of New York
City's subways worsen; that the upcoming corruption trial
of one
of his former top aides, Joseph Percoco,
tarnishes his
image; that the state budget falls out
of whack; that Democrats challenge and wound him from the left in a primary; and that the third term curse proves an actual curse.