Internationally respected economist Jeffrey Sachs issued a statement endorsing Zephyr Teachout and Tim Wu for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. It appeared on Huffington Post. The Democratic primary is this Tuesday.
Andrew Cuomo has raised $35 million. Teachout has raised $200,000. The New York Times declined to endorse Cuomo because of his failed promises to root out corruption in Albany. The Times endorsed Wu; his opponent is a Democrat in name only, who is opposed to gun control and who endorses other Republican positions. The Times lavishly praised Teachout but did not endorse because she opposes the Common Core, a very flimsy reason.
Here is part of Sachs’ endorsement of Teachout and Wu:
“It is hard to exaggerate the shamelessness that passes for political behavior these days. Politicians sell out our democracy to the highest bidder, and trade away our public schools, clean air and water, and economic futures. Around the world I’ve seen repeatedly how greed and corruption put societies on the path of self-destruction. Unless we use our democratic vote to bring honesty and excellence back to politics, America’s decline will become irreversible.
“That’s why I’m here today, to endorse New York Governor and Lieutenant Governor candidates Zephyr Teachout and Tim Wu. We cannot afford any longer to allow our politicians to squander our future. It’s time to end the era of greed that stretches from Ronald Reagan to today. Governor Andrew Cuomo campaigned for Governor in 2010 as a progressive, but has proved himself to be far more interested in catering to rich Wall Street donors than in the serving average New Yorkers.”
Diane Ravitch's blog 
What scares the hell out of me is that in the face of numerous research studies, eroding public support and endorsements from world class economists, the ‘deformers’ keep going on their merry way, as if the sands are not shifting under their feet. I maintain a fantasy that they will receive their just desserts
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Sadly, it seems quite possible that New York will become a Red State. On the other hand, I almost wish we had McCain/Palin at the top. We have come to a point where the only non-violent way to dismiss our billionaire overlords is to go through a period of pain in order to demonstrate to our soma eaters (TV addicts) how inept and harmful are the leaders and policies our ignorant overlords want to impose on the nation. Unfortunately, our current President (CEO?) has been pretty slick (I voted for him, TWICE. Makes me feel like a dufus).
I’m old (72), and no longer have patience.
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Dr. Sachs is one of my favorite people and he was accurate and succinct as usual. I couldn’t agree more.
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John Wund,
The alternative to Obama, was Romney, a father who modeled for his sons, the inhumane treatment of a dog, by placing him in a crate on the top of a car and driving 60 mph, for hours. I don’t personally know anyone, on either end of the political spectrum, who has an equivalent character or judgment flaw.
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It seems that both Cuomo and deBlasio are not holding back any punches and have told any Democrat who endorses Teachout they will be punished. Hey, NYC has a lot of bridges that can be easily closed. But I have to say I lost every ounce of respect I once had for deBlasio. He is not getting my vote if he decides to run again.
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