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Cuomo Investigation Freezes New York Politics

July 11, 2021 at 7:36 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Politico: “The uncertainty has paralyzed much of New York’s Democratic political apparatus. State lawmakers have put their parallel impeachment investigation on a very slow burn. Cuomo has not revisited his pre-scandal pledge to run for a fourth term in 2022. And potential Democratic primary challengers are waiting to see if they’d face a wounded Cuomo, a vindicated Cuomo, or perhaps no Cuomo at all.”

Filed Under: 2022 Campaign Tagged With: NY-Gov

Only One-Third Say Cuomo Should Run for Re-Election

July 1, 2021 at 8:02 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A new Siena poll in New York finds 23% of voters say Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) should resign immediately, 39% say he should serve out his term but not seek re-election, and 33% say he should continue to serve and run for re-election.

Separately, 35% say they are prepared to re-elect Cuomo if he runs, while 56% would prefer “someone else.”

Filed Under: 2022 Campaign Tagged With: NY-Gov

Andrew Giuliani Got Zero Votes from GOP Leaders

June 29, 2021 at 6:50 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Andrew Giuliani received no support for his bid to be the next governor of New York in a secret vote by local Republican leaders this week, the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle reports.

Instead, the party picked Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) as their preferred choice.

Filed Under: 2022 Campaign Tagged With: NY-Gov


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Why Is Andrew Giuliani Running for Governor?

June 18, 2021 at 10:25 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Olivia Nuzzi: “There is something uncomfortable about Giuliani’s campaign. If you watch him for long enough to ask what might compel a person to do a thing like this, you get the sense that the act of running is one of self-harm, of lashing himself in the void left by his father.”

“Is he out to prove something to Rudy or to show him — show us — what being Rudy’s son has done to him? Does he subconsciously want to hurt Rudy? You can’t tarnish a legacy that’s already been shattered, then lit on fire, then burned to a heap of ash, then sprinkled into the swamp and dissolved into a toxic vapor. Or can you?”

Filed Under: 2022 Campaign Tagged With: NY-Gov

Cuomo Moves Ahead with Re-Election Fundraiser

June 1, 2021 at 7:52 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) reelection campaign is hosting a fundraising event later this month, even as his political future remains uncertain amid multiple probes into the three-term governor, The Hill reports.

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Most New Yorkers Don’t Want Cuomo to Run Again

May 24, 2021 at 9:59 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A new Siena College poll finds a plurality of New York voters — 49 percent — say Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) should not resign from office.

But a majority of voters — 53 percent — say they prefer voting for someone else rather than re-electing him in 2022.

Nonetheless, a generic Democrat still leads a generic Republican in next year’s gubernatorial race by a 55% to 29%.

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Giuliani Pledges to Make Governor’s Race National

May 21, 2021 at 10:26 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Andrew Giuliani is embracing his familiar last name and ties to former President Donald Trump as he begins his Republican campaign for governor of New York, hoping those connections make him a national presence in the state race,” Bloomberg reports.

Said Giuliani: “They are a part of who I am, right? I mean I worked for four years for President Trump and I am my father’s son.”

He added: “That’s one advantage that I’ll truly be able to bring to this race: We’ll be able to make this a national race and truly be able to fundraise not just in the 62 counties of New York, but in the 50 states of America.”

If you’re a Republican running for governor in New York, making it a national race is the exact opposite strategy you should embrace.

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Quote of the Day

May 20, 2021 at 9:27 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“The truth is from an experience perspective, I may be 35 years old, but you gotta remember, I spent 32 years, parts of 32 years, in politics and in government. I’m the only announced candidate that has spent parts of five decades in politics. So I may look young, but I certainly feel a lot older.”

— Andrew Giuliani (R), in an interview on Fox News, about his run for New York governor.

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Andrew Giuliani Launches Bid for New York Governor

May 18, 2021 at 7:59 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Andrew Giuliani (R), the son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, announced Tuesday that he’s officially running for governor of the state in 2022, NBC News reports.

Said Giuliani to the New York Post: “I’m a politician out of the womb. It’s in my DNA.”

He added: “Giuliani vs. Cuomo. Holy smokes. It’s Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier. We can sell tickets at Madison Square Garden.”

Gov. Andrew Cuomo hasn’t had a lot of good news lately, but he would certainly welcome Giuliani as an opponent.

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Astorino Launches Bid for New York Governor

May 11, 2021 at 9:34 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Former Westchester County executive Rob Astorino (R) formally entered the race for New York governor, News 12 reports.

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Zeldin Wraps Up GOP Nod for New York Governor

May 1, 2021 at 10:56 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) appears to have wrapped up the 2022 Republican nomination Friday when he received backing from the leaders of two major Western New York party organizations,” the Buffalo News reports.

“He has now topped the necessary 50% of GOP state committee support to gain the nomination.”

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Andrew Giuliani to Meet with Trump on Potential Bid

April 21, 2021 at 4:06 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Andrew Giuliani told CNN he is set to meet with former President Trump next week in Florida as he mulls a gubernatorial bid in New York.

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Andrew Giuliani Says He’ll Run for New York Governor

April 7, 2021 at 9:15 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Andrew Giuliani, a former top Trump aide and son of Rudy Giuliani, is “heavily considering” a bid for governor of New York in 2022, the Washington Examiner reports.

Said Giuliani: “I plan to run. Outside of anybody named Trump, I think I have the best chance to win and take the state back and I think there’s an opportunity in 2022 with a wounded Democratic candidate, whether it’s going to be Governor Cuomo, whether it’s going to be a radical Letitia James, whether it’s going to be a no name lieutenant governor, I think there’s a very, very real chance to win.”

Filed Under: 2022 Campaign Tagged With: NY-Gov

Catsimatidis Mulls Run for New York Governor

March 5, 2021 at 12:02 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

John Catsimatidis (R) has been gearing up to run for New York City mayor, but with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) ongoing scandals, is now “considering a run for governor,” the New York Post reports.

Filed Under: 2022 Campaign Tagged With: NY-Gov

Big Majority Doesn’t Want Cuomo to Run Again

March 4, 2021 at 4:18 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A new Quinnipiac poll in New York finds a majority of voters do not want Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to resign in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment, 55% to 40%.

However, voters also say by a 59% to 36% say that they would not like to see Cuomo run for reelection in 2022.

Filed Under: 2022 Campaign Tagged With: NY-Gov

Reed Hiring Staff for New York Governor Bid

March 3, 2021 at 3:04 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) has begun hiring staffers to work on a campaign for governor of New York, a clear sign he’s nearing a bid, Axios reports.

Filed Under: 2022 Campaign Tagged With: NY-Gov

Potential Challengers See a Weakened Cuomo

February 26, 2021 at 2:00 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“As Gov. Andrew Cuomo confronts one of the most seemingly perilous moments in his decade as governor, private conversations are beginning to unfold about what it would take to mount a viable challenge against him next year, and who might be best positioned to take him on,” the New York Times reports.

“Progressive activists and operatives are trading a flurry of texts, calls and tweets, glued to each fresh controversy unfolding around the governor, and speculating about what the political landscape would look like if he ultimately does not seek a fourth term in 2022. He and his team have said that he intends to run.”

Filed Under: 2022 Campaign Tagged With: NY-Gov

Progressives Urge Letitia James to Primary Cuomo

February 24, 2021 at 10:00 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“New York Democratic strategists, operatives and progressives are viewing state Attorney General Letitia James (D) as an appealing primary challenger to Gov. Andrew Cuomo,” Axios reports.

“Her bombshell report about how the coronavirus rocked New York’s nursing homes focused on the issue Cuomo rode to a heightened national profile during the past year. James also has targeted Donald Trump with an investigation into his real estate empire, as well as Facebook, Google and the National Rifle Association.”

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