Andrew Cuomo is running for mayor of New York City—a political resurrection that many aren’t ready to forgive. His campaign announced in a video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, touting his record as governor.
Watch the announcement here:
The disgraced former governor, who resigned in 2021 after a state investigation found he sexually harassed 11 women, is now positioning himself as the leader who can pull the city out of chaos following Mayor Eric Adams’ federal bribery indictment. But his return to the political arena has ignited a firestorm of criticism, as New Yorkers and political observers alike question whether Cuomo’s past—marked by scandal, mismanagement, and a toxic culture of intimidation and narcissism—makes him fit to lead again.
Critics quickly weighed in:
Cuomo’s campaign appears to be leaning into his so-called crisis management skills, emphasizing his role in infrastructure projects and his steady hand during the early days of COVID-19. What he doesn’t mention? The nursing home deaths his administration deliberately underreported, the toxic workplace environment that drove staffers away, and the political maneuvering that kept him insulated from accountability for years.
One of Cuomo’s former accusers, the source for the Guardian article, didn’t hold back:
His critics wasted no time in responding. Just hours after his announcement, the group Voice for Seniors released a blistering memo detailing Cuomo’s mishandling of the pandemic, his abuse of power, and his administration’s repeated efforts to bury inconvenient facts.
“Over 15,000 seniors dead in nursing homes. Livelihoods destroyed. Families broken. Businesses ruined. Communities devastated. Dreams crushed—all because of your reckless, selfish, and heartless decisions. You put your own agenda and ambitions above the lives of those you were sworn to protect,” the scathing letter read.
For now, Cuomo is betting that time—and the scandals of others (see: Eric Adams)—have softened the public’s memory of his downfall. Unfortunately, more than a few will likely welcome him back.
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