Andrew Cuomo announces campaign for NYC Mayor
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City, marking a significant return to the political scene after his resignation in 2021 amid a sexual assault scandal. In his proclamation, Cuomo presented a grim portrayal of the city, highlighting issues such as safety concerns, homelessness, and urban decay, calling it “threatening” and “in crisis.” He blamed these problems on the lack of effective leadership. Cuomo expressed optimism about restoring the city’s former glory, stating, “New York is to the nation what the white church spire is to the village,” and declaring his readiness to “save our city.” His announcement drew immediate backlash from opponents, who criticized his record as governor related to the allegations of sexual harassment and the management of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes. Despite the challenges,Cuomo remains hopeful about his ability to lead the city forward.
Cuomo paints dim picture of NYC in mayoral campaign announcement: ‘The city feels threatening’
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his run for governor of New York City on Saturday.
Cuomo has been largely absent from national politics after resigning from the New York governorship in 2021 following a sexual assault scandal. He has sought to rehabilitate his image in recent months, seeing an opening in New York City amid the crumbling of incumbent Mayor Eric Adams’s popularity following his indictment.
Cuomo cast a bleak image of New York City in his announcement video, expressing hope that he could turn it around.
“New York City is in trouble. You feel it when you walk down the street and try not to make eye contact with a mentally ill homeless person, or when the anxiety rises up in your chest as you’re walking down into the subway,” Cuomo said. “You see it in the empty store fronts, the graffiti, the grime, the migrant influx, the random violence the city just feels threatening, out of control and in crisis, these conditions exist not as an act of God, but rather as an act of our political leaders, or, more precisely, the lack of intelligent action by many of our political leaders.”
He concluded on a hopeful note, saying that he was ready to “save our city.”
“New York is to the nation what the white church spire is to the village, the visible symbol of aspiration and faith, the white plume saying the way is up. I am not saying this is going to be easy. It won’t be easy, but I know we can turn the city around, and I believe I can help, and that is why I announced my candidacy today for mayor of New York City,” Cuomo said.
Cuomo’s competition was quick to attack his run.
“In honor of your sad attempt to get attention, let’s remember your time as Governor of New York—before you resigned for sexually harassing 13 women and leading thousands of elderly New Yorkers to their deaths during Covid-19,” Democratic New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander said in a post on X.
In 2024 the Department of Justice concluded that Cuomo harassed 13 women over a period of 8 years. Cuomo has denied wrongdoing.
During the Covid-19 pandemic Cuomo also faced criticism over moving elderly residents into nursing homes.
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