NYC-WTC_000230688

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

NEWSDAY, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2001

One Race, \

Many Factors Now comes the real race. 'They’re both inching that way, With the support of the United Fed­ eration of Teachers, Ferrer now has As Mark Green and Fernando Fer- THE SURROGATE FACTOR the big three munis. Green has the con- ' i rer screech toward the finish line, the Both candidates are employing polls put the two of them so close, a struction guys and some uniforms, too. high-profile surrogates to say the It’s not that the members of these sheet of loose-leaf paper couldn’t pass things they won’t. between them. groups vote slavishly as their leaders । So Ferrer has Ed Koch, Pat Moyni­ urge. In fact, the exit polls say Green Mike Bloomberg, of course, is still han and Geraldine Ferraro on televi­ got big support from individual teach­ waiting — not in the shadows exactly, sion, trying to tell white voters they ers last time, even though their union having already spent $29 mil­ '' trust thia man they call “Freddy.” (No endorsed Alan Hevesi. But the big ‘ lion shining a bright light on ' “Fernandos,” please.) three — especially the city and himself. In just the past five Green has Bill Bratton, Alan Hevesi health-care workers — have crack weeks, Bloomberg’s cam­ and others, broadening him out. get-out-the-vnte operations. That mat­ paign burned through$8 mil­ Sharpest surrogate barb of the week ters in low-interest, low-turnout races lion, and Election Day for came from Jerry Hauer, the former like this one threatens to be. him doesn’t arrive until No- Giuliani emergency director who’s The question: Will Green’s union vember. joined Green’s team. “We can’t afford guys keep him even with Ferrer’s? But the rich guy will wait. . to have somebody with no vision in From now ’til Thursday, City Hall,” Hauer said. “Clearly Fred­ THE RUDY FACTOR Green-Ferrer is the only dy doesn't, and I think that puts the 1116 basic facts are all well-known. game in New York, a fight be­ city at risk.” Green agreed to the three-month ex­ tween two men the voters have been extremely slow to Ellis Ouchi tension. Ferrer balked. Rudy’s still The question; Does anyone actually super-popular, and he’s everywhere. warm to. Henican listen to these surrogates? How many Green got points for being flexible. Fer­ But with so little time left, ------------- votes does Pat Moynihan or Bill Brat­ rer got even more for being tough. But either one could win it or ton really deliver? Can you count them now that Extra Rudy is off the table, is blow it in the blink of an eye. One stu­ on one hand? all this moot? pid outburst, one false move, one stra­ The questions are many, and they re­ tegic miscalculation — the race will be THE SHARPTON FACTOR main. turned on its head at the most danger­ He’s the biggest surrogate of all. How will this look on Election Day? ous possible moment, the moment The big challenge for Ferrer at this How will Rudy punish Freddy? when voters are headed to the polio. point is attracting white votes. He did Will he look beyond his long-time Want to' handicap the outcome? great with Latinos. He did pretty well ' loathing of Green? Keep an eye on half-a-dozen crucial fac­ with blacks (52 to 35 percent). He got tors — and the questions each one gen­ erates. TheyTl reveal who will win. 7 percent of the white vote on Sept. 25. Guaranteed. while Sharpton is a powerful ally in die city’s black neighborhoods, his em- THE TERROR FACTOR THE COMBATIVENESS FACTOR , brace can really alienate Times have just gotten a whole lot After months of being Mr. Nice whites, Jewish voters espe­ tougher in New York. Guys, Green and Feirer have both cially. And he sucks up an Neither man quite wants to admit it, harshened their rhetoric considerably. , awful lot of attention, seem- but most voters understand that, after “He hasn’t risen to the emergency,” ling at times to overshadow Sept. 11, New York has fundamentally Green said of Ferrer, a direct hit al­ ‘ the smaller, quieter, blander changed. Times were getting tough al­ most unthinkable a month ago. “'The Ferrer. (And really, who ■ ready. Now, the city comptroller says, responses have been late and little ... : isn’t smaller, quieter and whack an extra $100 billion from the Now is not the time for more studies blander than the Rev. Al?) city economy. Subtract another and more commissions. It really is the After Wednesday night’s 115,000 jobs. Forget about a lot of time for strong action, smart plans,” , debate, Ferrer found himself promisee that were made in this cam­ Ferrer, not to be left out, belittled assuring voters that Sharp- paign. Green’s strong ties to Bill Bratton, the ' ton won’t be picking the next The question is one of character, tal­ former police commissioner who could police commissioner, despite ent and temperament; Which of these be in line for a second run: “Being po­ the reverend’s role as a top guys seems like the leader to rebuild lice commissioner should not he a re­ adviser. New York? Who is smart enough and ward for political loyalty,” Ferrer The question: Does he tough enough? Who is a leader for snapped hurt more than he helps? these dreadful times? The question: Which man can come Answer that, you'll have your next off strong without seeming nasty?. THE UNION FACTOR mayor. Guaranteed.

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