Sometimes I am convinced I have a condition called “Reverse Body Dysmorphic Disorder.” I look in the mirror and think, “OK, you look fine.” Then I see a photograph of myself later and I am like, “Hey who is that fat guy?!? Oh, wait…it’s me.” I bring this up because the Cuomo/Hochul team seems convinced they have nothing to worry about Tuesday. And for all I know, they don’t. They certainly project confidence wherever they go. Kathy Hochul, who is running for Lieutenant Governor on the Cuomo ticket has even gone so far as to tell the press to “take a peek” on primary day if we ask questions about her opponent Tim Wu possibly having momentum.  I guess that means when we take a look tomorrow she will have already won, or something. Come to think of it, I actually don’t really know what “take a peek” means exactly. But it sounds like she is not lacking for confidence about her chances. Sources who have worked with her claim she has been adamant about not taking advice out on the campiagn trail and telling handlers she knows what to say, thank you very much. Hochul has also pointed out that she has run in four separate elections in the last five years, but it’s important to note that she lost the big one which was in 2012 with Obama at the top of the ticket. A veteran of campaigns? No doubt. A veteran Congresswoman? Not exactly.

And why do we still have no idea where any of them are going to be on Primary night? It’s a bit strange, if you want to know the truth. If It’s a planned victory party, it would stand to reason that they will all be somewhere together as a united ticket going into the general.

After staying on the sidelines through much of this primary a certain Governor of ours was out in force over the weekend. Not sure who I mean since we have seen so little of him? I’ll give you a hint…his name rhymes with “Landrew Shwomo.” The Governor was in the Riverdale section of the Bronx yesterday for a campaign rally to promote Senate Co-Leader Jeff Klein. During the Q and A with reporters, inevitably the topic turned to control of the State Senate and both Klein and the Governor explained that the alliance between Klein and the Republicans is not what prevented progressive legislation from passing. It’s the fact that Senate Democrats don’t have the votes on certain issues, such as abortion. Klein made the point afterwards that if the new Democratic Majority takes shape as planned next year, it’s going to be him and the Governor constantly working the phones to win a handful of Republican votes on key issues, since the Republican conference will be disinclined to help the Democrats govern if they lose power. Senator Diane Savino ( D- Staten island ) was also at the event yesterday and when I ran into her out in the parking lot she proceeded to reiterate that Democrats don’t always have the votes. It’s fair to say she feels very strongly about this, and when I nod my head and tell her it’s a fair point, She argues even more ( It’s fine, I actually rather enjoy it ).

My day Sunday began in Brooklyn, where Zephyr Teachout spoke a Crown Heights Church service. Not sure where Tim Wu was. Perhaps he was getting coffee ( that’s an inside joke ). But as I was waiting for Teachout, a volunteer handed out her literature in front of the church. When someone heading into the service informed the volunteer that he was likely voting for Cuomo’s running mate, Hochul, the volunteer simply stared at the man for an uncomfortable second then said one simple word, “Shmokal.” conversation over.

When Teachout arrived she was surprised to learn that Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long was urging Democrats to vote for her instead of Cuomo. She didn’t actually seem particularly psyched about this at all, adding that she sincerely doubts Democratic Primary voters will take their cues from the State Conservative party. Touche’ Zephyr.

It’s been a wild week out on the trail, and tomorrow is the culmination of everyone’s hard work. Hopefully no one will be shocked when they realize they haven’t been seeing themselves as clearly as they thought when they look into the mirror.

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