26 June 2021: Previous Cuomo Donors Withholding Support

Some Donors Sticking With Cuomo After Harassment Allegations

The authors of the headline for this media report metaphorically tried to put lipstick on a pig, but it never-the-less confirms Governor Cuomo's reduced political support within New York:

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's political star was dimmed by allegations he sexually harassed women and misled the public about COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes.

But will that hurt him with campaign donors?

Some of the Democrat's most reliable political contributors — including unions, wealthy executives and Democratic Party officials — say they still plan to give money to his expected campaign for a fourth term in office.

The key word in this passage is "some". In terms of communicating numbers, it ranks below "all", "most" and "at least half", which are the descriptions of the amount of donor support that should be expected for a well-established figure in New York's statewide politics.

The article is also interesting in that it focuses on donors who benefit from some degree of "pay-for-play" scenarios. Each stands to gain in areas over which Governor Cuomo exercises influence, including one who Governor Cuomo appointed to a paid patronage job at the Port Authority.

They also point to the importance of the upcoming findings from the various state and federal investigations of the Cuomo administration's multiple scandals, which may affect whether their support continues.