This Week in Politics: Is It 2018 Already?

WNYC News | Nov 11, 2017

Now that Mayor de Blasio has secured a second term and New Jersey has picked a new governor, it's time to dive into the 2018 campaign.

There's going to be a lot of focus on Congressional races in our area as Democrats try to retake the House. Plus, Governor Cuomo is up for re-election, with the prospect of a run for the White House in 2020 shadowing him on the campaign trail and in the statehouse.

WNYC's Washington correspondent, John O'Connor and statehouse reporter Fred Mogul join us on This Week in Politics for an early preview.

Speaking with host David Furst, Mogul takes a look at how Cuomo's presidential aspirations might affect next year's gubernatorial bid. He says, "It's not too much of an exaggeration to say that just about every governor of New York, particularly with two terms under their belt, feels destined for the highest office in the land."

 

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