Andrew Cuomo is a Democratic politician best known as the former governor of New York. Cuomo resigned as governor in August 2021 after a series of scandals, starting with alleged information cover-ups regarding his role in forcing nursing homes to accept COVID-19 patients, and concluding in a series of sexual harassment allegations.
Cuomo is the son of three-term New York Governor Mario Cuomo (D). After starting his career working on his father’s first gubernatorial campaign, Andrew Cuomo briefly worked in the private sector and then started a low-income housing charity. His first big political break was while working for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton; he assumed leadership over the department after the former secretary resigned. Cuomo then ran a disappointing campaign for governor of New York, briefly left politics, and then returned with a successful run for state attorney general. Four years later, Cuomo was elected governor for the first time and remained in office until 2021.
Cuomo was known for his “tough guy” leadership style, pragmatic politics, and gruff speech which often led to gaffes, including an incident which may have cost him his first gubernatorial election. Prior to his resignation, Cuomo intended to run for reelection in 2022, and was a longstanding potential Democratic presidential candidate.
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Mario Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo’s father Mario Cuomo was a lawyer and Democratic politician who served as secretary of state, lieutenant governor, and then-longest serving governor of New York. Over twelve years as governor, Cuomo emerged as a national Democratic leader for his left-of-center policies and outspoken opposition to President Ronald Reagan. Cuomo was twice tapped to run for president, but declined both times. He lost his fourth run against Republican Governor George Pataki (R-NY). Andrew Cuomo worked on his father’s gubernatorial campaigns and for his transition team. 0){
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