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TEACHOUT HAMMERS CUOMO

IN OTSEGO COUNTY, LOSES NY

Zephyr Teachout, the Fordham University law professor. who challenged Governor Cuomo in today's Democratic primary, appeared in Otsego County twice during the campaign. (allotsego.com)
Zephyr Teachout, the Fordham University law professor who challenged Governor Cuomo in today’s Democratic primary, appeared in Otsego County twice during the campaign. (allotsego.com)

Zephyr Teachout hammered Governor Cuomo in Otsego County in today’s Democratic primary, 1,372-480, although Cuomo won statewide.

In the 21st Assembly District, Bill Magee won this county and Madison.  With 60 percent of the vote in, county Democratic Chairman Richard Abbate of Cooperstown said he believed the veteran legislator has turned back a challenge from Sherrill Council member Mike Hennessy.

In the Town of Oneonta, Republican Trish Riddell Kent beat Democrat Dave Rowley emphatically in the Democratic primary, 214-78

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