Cuomo challenges Teachout’s petitions to knock her off ballot

Gov. Cuomo’s campaign moved Monday to boot Democratic rival Zephyr Teachout from September’s primary ballot.

“We are challenging [her] petitions,” said Cuomo campaign spokesman Peter Kauffma🅠nn.

Acting on Cuomo’s behalf, Democratic activists Harry Weiss of New♔ City and Austin Stemlicht of Rye filed “general objections” to the petitions before the deadline Monday.

Election lawyer Martin Connor — one of the city’s top election lawyers who ties to Cuomo and the Demoratic Party — is listed as the lawyer for the objectors.

By filing general objections, the Cuomo c🌳ampaign reserves the right to file specific challenges next week.

Trying to knock out Teachout won’t be easy.

She has collected 45,000 signatures, triple the ♋15,000 required from registered Democratic voters.

Even before Cuomo’s campaign confirmed it was behind the challenge, Teachout had no doubt who was responsible.

“Who else could pay for a costly challenge like this. It could cost 🔯six figures,” said Teachout campaign manager Mike Boland.