[eeman]

Do governorships and their political affiliation make that much difference? Bush barely won Florida when his brother was and still is governor. Granted Bush may have lost Florida if it had a Dem governor but my point is: it was not "impossible" for the Dems to have won that state.

Even if California elects Arnold, it is still a very liberal socialist state that trends heavily democratic. How can a governor make that much difference?

[thegreatbeast]

You are right. No Republican governor can deliver CA to his party's nominee for president. That nominee is going to have to win the state himself.
I hadn't thought of what was behind Cuomo's statement. So many liberals just pop off because they can't help but flutter towards the spotlight. But the Cuomo familia is an especially nasty band of liberal. A vendetta, when it can be done invisibly, is certainly in the cards.
All of this speculation is quite delicious to consider. Yum yum, eat 'em up!

[TnGOP]

A Republican Governor may not be able to deliver California, but it would in theory make the race more competetive, forcing the dems to spend a lot of money there that they would like to spend elsewhere.

The democrats have an early primary, and only so much money to last all through the summer and fall. Since they can't win the presidency without California, it would be nice if they had to dump tons of money there to ensure a win, leaving other states (Fl, Pa,) underfunded.