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GOVERNOR
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Candidates
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Eliot Spitzer (D)
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John Faso (R)
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Whoever wins will have to confront Medicaid costs and fraud, court-ordered changes to school spending, gay marriage, and the dysfunction of Albany
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What You Already Know:
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Rivals Barack Obama as the darling of the Democratic Party.
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Running against Spitzer. |
| Abortion: |
Supports abortion rights |
Would limit taxpayer spending on abortions; would increase notification laws for minors |
| Campaign Contribution Limits: |
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Against |
| Death Penalty |
Would support for terrorists and cop killers |
Would support for murderers |
| Economic Development: |
Would create incentives for commercial-related research; improve work force training, expand Empire State Development Corporation |
Would reduce corporate taxes, ease hostile business regulations |
| Gay Marriage: |
Would introduce gay marriage bill |
Would veto gay marriage bill, but permit civil unions |
| MTA: |
Would replace Peter Kalikow as chairman |
Would focus on productivity in union negotiations |
| Personal Taxes: |
Would institute tiered property tax cuts, with lower incomes getting larger
breaks |
Would institute across the board cuts in property and income tax |
| Public Financing of Campaigns: |
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Against |
| Redistricting: |
Would create independent redistricting committee |
Would hold legislature to a stricter standard |
| Rent Stabilization: |
Would raise above $2,000 the rent at which apartments priced out of protection. |
Would leave program as is |
| School Funding: |
Would give $4 to $6 billion for NYC public schools, while requiring City Hall to contribute more as well |
Does not think more money is the solution |
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