I think some are underestimating Spitzer's appeal in Borough Park and overestimating the effect of ideology in this community. These folks are conservative, but many are investors. And, many others are poor and avail themselves of social services. Plus Spitzer's been working this community's leadership for years.

In the case of Savino and Green, Hikind was mouthing the words but not dancing to the music, and there was much money and power attached to the other side. In the cases of Sampson, there was an opponent with his own history in the community (and other obvious factors which I trust need not be mentioned).

In this election there will not be the same countervailing forces. Moreover, this is a community that more than any other desires to be with the winner, and as long as Spitzer continues to look inevitable Borough Park will back him.