The New York State GOP's nomination of Mike Sapraicone for the U.S. Senate race against incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand has sparked significant controversy. Critics, including voices within the GOP and affiliated groups, have lambasted the decision, highlighting Sapraicone's history of donating to Democrats, including NY Attorney General Tish James and former Governor Andrew Cuomo, and calling him a moron for his inability to address key issues. Described by some as the result of 'underhanded, back-room deals,' the nomination has prompted calls for Sapraicone to withdraw within 3 business days to avoid costly primaries and further embarrassment to the party. Amidst the backlash, there's a growing grassroots movement to nominate Cara Castronuova instead, with supporters arguing that the GOP's current direction, by endorsing someone who is 'pretending to be a Republican,' could lead to unprecedented efforts in NY politics to change the nominee.
Michael Sapraicone #4942 : https://t.co/bnjXqEHV2X so you’re going to endorse this person who has a terrible track record for U.S. Senator over @CaraCastronuova CC: @NewYorkGOP @NassauNYGOP @ChairmanEdCox https://t.co/L9MrtH44HQ
If the GOP does not withdraw the nomination of Dem donor Mike Sapraicone they are going to see the biggest grassroots effort in the history of NY politics, possibly in the country to put @CaraCastronuova on the ballot, win the primary and defeat Kirsten Gillibrand as our… https://t.co/JzzZYFw79t
People will learn a lot about Mike Sapraicone very soon, leaving NYS GOP leadership looking like the fools & losers they are. Voters should support candidates in this US Senate primary that are NOT selected by an impudent corps of nattering nabobs. https://t.co/364dZ8byuo https://t.co/CmjmX8XlvL
The New York GOP strikes again!! The NY Republican Party is endorsing Mike Sapraicone to run against U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Mike Sapraicone is pretending to be a Republican, BUT he loves donating to DEMOCRATS! He’s donated to NY AG Tish James—the commie targeting…
This guy is a complete moron! He cant even get talking points right on the issues he should be an expert on - how is he going to debate a woman on abortion? You tried @MikeSapraicone - its time to take your donations to Tish James and Andrew Cuomo and let your wife do the… https://t.co/O3oeUvyZjQ
Mike Sapraicone has 3 business days to withdraw from the nomination, which I STRONGLY advise him to do before he costs the party a HUGE amount of $$ in a primary and makes them all look like idiots for nominating such a buffoon! @NewYorkGOP @SuffolkGOP @NassauNYGOP https://t.co/3zWlyJbx1v
I will be on @sidandfriends77 on @77WABCradio tomorrow at 10:15 am to discuss the way the NYS GOP completely screwed NYers today as well as every down ballot race with their nomination of Mike Sapraicone through underhanded, back room deals when the clear choice is…