Unless you can find someone with $100 million to spend, there is no chance of any Republican being elected Mayor in 2013. Democrats occupy the offices of comptroller, public advocate, council speaker, 46 of 51 council seats, four of five borough presidents, 22 of 24 State Senate, 60 of 62 State Assembly and 13 of 14 Congressional seats along with a five to one voter registration advantage over Republicans.
Bloomberg abandoned the Republican Party whose ballot line he “rented” for convenience in winning a third term. He did little to help finance and run serious Republican challengers against incumbent Democrats. Bloomberg’s reelection strategy was deliberate in not spending any significant time campaigning and fund raising for GOP challengers. He didn’t want to increase turnout of registered Democrats or offend incumbent Democrat Party public officials.
Bloomberg was too preoccupied with his own reelection campaign to be concerned about building a GOP bench. By failing to help rebuild the NYC Republican brand in 2009, he has doomed their chances in 2013 to win any citywide office including mayor, comptroller and public advocate or expand the numbers in the city council.
Larry Penner
Great Neck
