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Cuomo, Nixon Argue Over Who is Bigger Trump Critic at NY Gubernatorial Debate
By: ReutersAugust 30, 2018
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Cuomo, Nixon Argue Over Who is Bigger Trump Critic at NY Gubernatorial Debate
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and challenger Cynthia Nixon argued over who was the stauncher opponent of U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday in their only debate as they battle for the state’s Democratic gubernatorial nomination next month. Cuomo, who is seeking a third term as governor, promised he would not run for the U.S. presidency in 2020, despite expectations to the contrary. Cuomo described Trump, a Republican, as “the largest threat” faced by New Yorkers, a greater danger than climate change, extreme weather or terrorism. He pointedly criticized Trump for his anti-immigration rhetoric and desire to limit access to abortion. “Nobody has stood up to Donald Trump like I have,” he said at the debate at Hofstra University on Long Island. Nixon scoffed at Cuomo’s depiction of himself as a fierce opponent of the president, who like the two candidates is a New York City native. “You stood up to him about as well as he stands up to Putin,” she said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We need to oppose Donald Trump not just with rhetoric but with policy.”

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Tags:  Andrew Cuomo, Cynthia Nixon, Trump, U.S., White House
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