Former Gov. Paterson: Abbott’s ‘brilliant’ migrant-bus move could win him the White House

Former Gov. David Paterson advised The Submit on Monday that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s “good stunt” of busing migrants from the border to New York Metropolis may win him the White Home.

“This transfer places Abbott proper up there as a presidential contender together with former Vice President [Mike] Pence and Florida Gov. [Ron] DeSantis, if [former] President Donald Trump decides to not run once more,” Paterson mentioned of the GOP bullpen.

Democrat Paterson — who first known as Republican Abbott’s choice to bus migrants to the Huge Apple a “good” transfer throughout a Sunday radio look on WABC 770’s “Cats Roundtable” — mentioned he’s gotten no blowback from Democrats on his commentary. Abbott is looking for re-election as governor this fall.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been busing migrants from the Texas-Mexico border to New York Metropolis.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is working for re-election within the fall.

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Former New York Gov. David Paterson mentioned Abbott’s busing transfer is “good.”

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“A few individuals thought it was humorous,” Paterson mentioned, simply hours after one more bus of migrants arrived from Texas to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan.

The previous New York governor mentioned Abbott’s transfer was the equal of a political grand slam with Republican voters.

Paterson likened it to Trump’s marketing campaign vow to construct a wall alongside the border with Mexico to assist curb unlawful immigration.

“Was it a political stunt? Sure. Was it efficient? Sure. Generally, the stunt works,” Paterson mentioned.

“Abbott did one thing to enhance his political standing by making his case in regards to the border drawback in a dramatic approach. Throughout the Republican Occasion, it was a superb transfer.

“Generally it's a must to settle for that your opponent has scored some extent right here,” he mentioned, echoing feedback he advised radio host John Catsimatidis on Sunday.

Paterson, who served as New York governor from 2008 to 2010, emphasised that he doesn’t agree with what Abbott is doing and echoed Mayor Eric Adams’ issues about whether or not the migrants are being humanely handled throughout transport.

Migrants arrive by bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal early on Aug. 12.

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Nonetheless, Paterson mentioned Democrats should do a greater job of speaking and defending their place on immigration.

“This is without doubt one of the points we've to discover a technique to flip round. A variety of these migrants are attempting to flee tyranny,” he mentioned.