Democratic politician Andrew Cuomo allegedly molested women and is responsible for covering up deaths. His chances of re-election: not bad.
Posted today at 3:29 pm—
In office since 2011: Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York State.
Foto: Justin Lane (Keystone)
It wasn’t long ago that Andrew counted Cuomo, the governor of New York state, one of the most respected politicians in America. When the pandemic broke out and New York initially became its epicenter, not a day went by without Cuomo presenting himself as an energetic crisis manager. He looked believable in this role, it seemed like made for him. There was praise from all sides, and there was even the question of whether Cuomo should run as a presidential candidate against Donald Trump. Even that Democrats The rather negative tabloid “New York Post” reported enthusiastically that more and more women were falling in love with the governor and his hands-on manner.
A year later that has changed radically. Especially Cuomo’s hands-on manner has been seen in a completely different light since several women accused him of having sexually molested them. Cuomo denies the allegations and has half-heartedly apologized in the event that there might have been a misunderstanding. That alone would be reason enough to question the continuation of the 63-year-old Cuomo’s political career, but a lot more has come together recently.
Book about the pandemic
Under his leadership, the true death rates in nursing homes during the pandemic were initially kept a secret. Cuomo, it seemed, didn’t want to let any scratches on the painting he’d been busy working on. Not least with a book about the pandemic in which he reports on his alleged heroic deeds. It’s called “American Crisis” and has brought Cuomo $ 3.12 million so far. This emerges from tax documents that he has published himself. Another two million dollars could follow in the coming years. In contrast, the governor’s salary of $ 225,000 a year looks almost measly.
Cuomo doesn’t make so much money from the book because it sells well. He’s just got what he sees as a sensationally good deal with the Crown publisher. 50,000 copies have been sold so far; From the publisher’s point of view, considering the advance payment, ridiculously few, and probably not many more. This is because Crown is no longer advertising the book because of the cover-up of the death toll in the nursing homes and has decided not to publish a paperback edition.
“That’s stupid. Next question”
In addition, according to media reports, Cuomo wrote the work with the help of his staff. These employees are paid with tax money. The New York attorney general Letitia James has therefore started an investigation. Cuomo also rejects these allegations – more or less -: All help was voluntary. Cuomo was recently asked whether he would benefit from the book at the expense of the New York Covid deaths. “That’s stupid. Next question, “he replied.
Most recently, it came to light that one of his advisors in the harassment crisis was his brother, Chris Cuomo. This was involved several times during staff consultations. Chris Cuomo is one of the main political presenters on CNN. Chris Cuomo realized that he could hardly be a neutral journalist or advisor to his brother, albeit with the hint that his family comes first for him, then his job. The magazine “Politico” then asked what the journalist Cuomo would have said about such a statement from Donald Trump’s mouth.
According to his own statement, Andrew Cuomo has no plans to resign. He’s been governor since 2011, and he likes the job, as he often says. Most observers believe he will try to sit out the affairs and run for a fourth term in 2022. He might get away with it: According to surveys, around half of New Yorkers think the governor is doing a good job.
Posted today at 3:29 pm
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