In what can only be described as a despicable move the New York State Democratic Committee has sent out this attack mailer against Democratic Governor primary candidate Cynthia Nixon. Coming the day after Cuomo helicoptered in to dedicate an unsafe bridge tearfully dedicated to his father, upon whose name Andy has built his career, this looks more and more like acts of desperation.
Of course, looking at poll numbers it's not clear why Cuomo would be desperate. He has held a solid lead of over 30 points for the entire campaign so far. The NY Times has issued a less than glowing endorsement of Cuomo, while also endorsing Nixon's Lieutenant Governor running mate Council Member Jumaane Williams(full disclosure: I work in his district and I think my job is partially funded by some of his appropriations) as well as Nixon's co-campaigner Zephyr Teachout, a candidate for District Attorney.
The head of the NYS Democratic Committee has nonpologized for the mailer and promised "it will be dealt with" though he gives no details. It certainly isn't clear how the committee can make up for this brazen smear of Nixon, whose two oldest children are Jewish.