Verbal Boxing Match Occurs Between Astorino and Cuomo During Debate

So Governor Cuomo and Republican opponent Rob Astorino had the first and possibly the last debate during this election. Cuomo explained what he has done to fix the struggling economy and corrupt government and attacked Astorino about how he is guilty of financial mismanagement as well as increasing property taxes in Westchester. Westchester has the highest property taxes of any U.S county. Then Astorino asks Cuomo about the Moreland Commission, which was disbanded abruptly. Astorino also says that Cuomo might be indicted after the election is over and he listed the possible crimes he could be convicted for. Governor Cuomo defended himself and said the commission led to worthy reforms. He also tried to paint Astorino as ultraconservative and racist using Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil war to support his claims. He also attacked Astorino on his part in a housing discrimination dispute. Astorino also attacked Cuomo on his indecision on fracking while Cuomo accused Astorino as flip flopping. He compared Astorino to Sarah palin while upstate as well as Mark Ruffalo when he's in Westchester. He also pointed out that Astorino signed a bill that banned the use of fracking wastewater to be used to de-ice roads. One thing is for sure. Does this debate weaken either candidate? But one thing is certain. Dirty politics is fun politics.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/23/nyregion/in-new-york-governors-debate-cuomo-repels-astorinos-jabs-with-his-own.html