10 March 2021: NY Dems Concerned Over Governor Cuomo Reelection Prospects

New York Democratic lawmakers see Cuomo's reelection prospects weaken in midst of scandals

This article reports on the assessment that Democratic party members serving New York districts in the U.S. House of Representatives have for Governor Cuomo's re-election chances.

House Democratic lawmakers in New York's congressional delegation agree that Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces a tough reelection climb following accusations of inappropriate behavior from multiple women.

"Oh, definitely, yes," Rep. Nydia Velazquez, a Democrat, told the Washington Examiner when asked if she thought Cuomo's reelection prospects are damaged.

"Look, I was one of the first to put out a tweet and say that a woman's complaint or any issue that is raised regarding sexual harassment has to be investigated," she said. "And I support the investigation by the attorney general."

Cuomo is up for a fourth term in 2022, and his campaign raised $4 million during the pandemic.

One problem with politicians is they appear to only care about holding power. Weighing whether a politician should retain office based on sexual harassment allegations and not more scandalous actions that cost hundreds, if not thousands of lives while trying to cover up the outcome of those actions, which has already been acknowledged, suggests a severe level of personal moral decay.