How do Andrew Cuomo, Marc Molinaro, and Larry Sharpe compare on the issues?
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See a video debate between Larry Sharpe, Andrew Cuomo, and Marc Molinaro
See some of the candidates most asked about positions compared side by side:
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| *NOT* a Career Politician | Part of a political dynasty | Has been a politician his entire adult life | Marine Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Educator |
| Hasn’t Accepted Corrupt Pay to Play Money | Many of Cuomo’s closest associates are going to jail over this | Read about it here | Has never accepted corrupt pay to play money |
| Better environment for small businesses | Businesses are fleeing New York despite the subsidies | Well meaning but flawed plan. | Solid plan to keep businesses in NY and bring new ones in |
| Marijuana Legalization | May lean towards legalization with high regulation and control. | Against Legalization | Very little regulation for cannabis and hemp products. “Regulate it like Onions” |
| Criminal Justice Reform | Sometimes when it’s a political necessity | No Position on website | Work with corrections officers and families to rehabilitate criminals. Bail reform offering other options in lieu of cash bail. |
| Education Reform | Spend more for less effective schools | No Position on website | Expand student paths and save money with K-10 Plan |
| Pro 2nd Amendment | Take away 2nd Amendment rights without making NY safer | Running mate advocates for stricter gun control | Plan to pardon victims of the SAFE Act and repeal it |
| Lower Taxes | Taxes still rising in New York | Says he wants to lower taxes. But his county has some of the highest taxes in the state. | No Income Tax & empower counties |
| Remove Unfunded Mandates | Greater state control of local governments | Probably knows how bad unfunded mandates are for counties | Remove unfunded mandates and give counties more autonomy |
| Advocate for Family Court Reform | No | No Position on website | Strong Advocate for family court reform, including father’s rights. |
| Plan to fund the MTA without raising taxes | Plans to blame other people for the failure of the MTA | Well meaning but unsustainable short term plan | Innovative plan to fund the MTA by making better use of under-utilized infrastructure and other non-tax revenue raisers |
| Infrastructure Plan | Spend more tax money on it | Complains about Cuomo not spending enough on infrastructure | Plan to fund infrastructure and lower costs with lease and naming rights plan |
| Lower Healthcare Costs | Greater government control and intervention in the healthcare industry | Shuffle medicaid spending to the state government | Focus on healthcare transparency, not insurance reform |
Read Larry Sharpe’s full policy plan here