He would be the favorite especially after the Adams disaster, and to a lesser extent DeBlasio's phoning in his second term. Cuomo may be an SOB but he is a competent one and NYC wants competence right now.
I would like to think he wouldn't be a massive favorite given just how bad the accusations of his misconduct are. Maybe he starts out in the lead because of name rec and the rest of the field not being strong, but if his opponents are competent (a decent sized if) they can hammer him like crazy.
I'd be surprised if he were a real favorite. He may have the highest name recognition and look like the favorite at the beginning. I feel terrible about him running - what a nightmare!
Despise him and also doubt he'd be the frontrunner. It's *possible* we could see some early polling that shows him atop the field just because of name rec, but I suspect his vote share would be low in any such hypothetical scenario. Wait until an actual race unfolds and things would change. Also, I think opponents would be unafraid to hammer him because all of the fear and intimidation tactics he was able to deploy as governor have now gone poof.
And I swear to god, I will lose my mind if we replace Adams with Cuomo.
Without any actual empirical polling data available to me; I would still bet that his unfavorable ratings within the NYC Democratic primary electorate is high(not to mention the absolutely brutal negative attacks that would be launched at him by his opponents)
It could be used, but I don't know how potent it would be. I think the point would be made indirectly by some people calling themselves the "new generation of leadership" or something.
Cuomo was born in 1957 so by the time he would be in office, he would be 68. Bloomberg left office when he was 71 and after serving multiple four-year terms.
Doubt age is going to be a factor at all in the race.
Not sure. The reason why President Biden had issues to face was of perception of his ability to do the job and be cognitively capable of continuing to do the job as POTUS. The debate he had with Trump this past June had solidified the concerns the base and donors had.
I am talking about the fact that Cuomo has been in politics for over 40 years; stale, corrupt, serial sexual harassment, and frankly old(not really anything to do with Biden); the negative ads write themselves; I can't simply fathom any other result that Cuomo would lose(I am not convinced that he actually runs)
A young candidate (60 or under) could/would probably turn the race into fresh face vs. a corrupt elderly sex pest from the past who is the problem not the solution.
I hate to say this but Cuomo is more intelligent than Mayor Adams. However, a Mayor Cuomo isnтАЩt going to necessarily change the dynamics in the race.
I mean, we already had Anthony Weiner in the 2013 Mayoral Race who was an embarrassment with his creepy, perverted history.
Then Bill DeBlasio became unpopular in his 2nd term as Mayor.
Then Eric Adams got elected and became the most corrupt Mayor in decades.
NYC needs a truly clean and fresh Mayoral Candidate. Cuomo isnтАЩt going to cut it.
How do we feel about Cuomo running for mayor of NYC? I don't like him but he'd have to be the favorite.
Not in a million years would I consider him the favorite
He would be the favorite especially after the Adams disaster, and to a lesser extent DeBlasio's phoning in his second term. Cuomo may be an SOB but he is a competent one and NYC wants competence right now.
HeтАЩs a shady DINO. Just like the mayor they have now.
Agree to disagree
I would like to think he wouldn't be a massive favorite given just how bad the accusations of his misconduct are. Maybe he starts out in the lead because of name rec and the rest of the field not being strong, but if his opponents are competent (a decent sized if) they can hammer him like crazy.
I'd be surprised if he were a real favorite. He may have the highest name recognition and look like the favorite at the beginning. I feel terrible about him running - what a nightmare!
Agreed!
Despise him and also doubt he'd be the frontrunner. It's *possible* we could see some early polling that shows him atop the field just because of name rec, but I suspect his vote share would be low in any such hypothetical scenario. Wait until an actual race unfolds and things would change. Also, I think opponents would be unafraid to hammer him because all of the fear and intimidation tactics he was able to deploy as governor have now gone poof.
And I swear to god, I will lose my mind if we replace Adams with Cuomo.
Without any actual empirical polling data available to me; I would still bet that his unfavorable ratings within the NYC Democratic primary electorate is high(not to mention the absolutely brutal negative attacks that would be launched at him by his opponents)
I think Cuomo does well with minority communities is why he'd be the favorite
I'd disagree but I am going to defer to our local NYC contingent for their opinions from a ground standpoint
I didn't realize it, but Andrew Cuomo would be pushing 70 years old if he runs; imo that's another mark against him being successful
Dunno, is that really that old? His being old news might be more of an issue for him, especially as he resigned in disgrace.
I'd think it was 1 more talking point against him
It could be used, but I don't know how potent it would be. I think the point would be made indirectly by some people calling themselves the "new generation of leadership" or something.
Cuomo was born in 1957 so by the time he would be in office, he would be 68. Bloomberg left office when he was 71 and after serving multiple four-year terms.
Doubt age is going to be a factor at all in the race.
In these times, I think it's more of a factor than in the past
Not sure. The reason why President Biden had issues to face was of perception of his ability to do the job and be cognitively capable of continuing to do the job as POTUS. The debate he had with Trump this past June had solidified the concerns the base and donors had.
I am talking about the fact that Cuomo has been in politics for over 40 years; stale, corrupt, serial sexual harassment, and frankly old(not really anything to do with Biden); the negative ads write themselves; I can't simply fathom any other result that Cuomo would lose(I am not convinced that he actually runs)
A young candidate (60 or under) could/would probably turn the race into fresh face vs. a corrupt elderly sex pest from the past who is the problem not the solution.
I hate to say this but Cuomo is more intelligent than Mayor Adams. However, a Mayor Cuomo isnтАЩt going to necessarily change the dynamics in the race.
I mean, we already had Anthony Weiner in the 2013 Mayoral Race who was an embarrassment with his creepy, perverted history.
Then Bill DeBlasio became unpopular in his 2nd term as Mayor.
Then Eric Adams got elected and became the most corrupt Mayor in decades.
NYC needs a truly clean and fresh Mayoral Candidate. Cuomo isnтАЩt going to cut it.