Cuomo Faces Liberal Test in Democratic Primary

Gov. Cuomo faces a challenge in his bid for a second term in the Democratic primary as he seeks to dispatch liberal activist Zephyr Teachout. With Teachout largely unknown to many voters, Cuomo is widely expected to win — but Teachout’s presence on the ballot nonetheless serves as a liberal referendum on the popular incumbent, and highlights Cuomo’s uneasy relationship with his party’s base. Government Affairs Reporter Melissa Russo reports.