Cuomo-Hochul Beat Teachout-Wu in Primary

NEW YORK—Andrew Cuomo got the running mate he prefers, as Kathy Hochul beat Tim Wu in a heated primary contest for Democratic lieutenant governor that saw the powers of the establishment triumph over that of grass-roots politics. Cuomo also won handily, beating Zephyr Teachout for the nomination for governor.
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Cuomo-Hochul Beat Teachout-Wu in Primary
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (L) and his choice for lieutenant governor, former congresswoman Kathy Hochul, campaign together at the Hotel Trades Council during a reelection campaign event in New York City on Sept. 8, 2014. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
Jonathan Zhou
9/9/2014
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9/9/2014