31 July 2021: NY Dem Party Chair Takes Noncommital View on Cuomo's Political Future

State Democratic Party chair says outcome of probes could determine Cuomo's political future

New York State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs, who was appointed by Andrew M. Cuomo to the position, takes an oddly noncommittal position on whether Cuomo should run for a fourth term as New York governor.

The chair of the state’s Democratic Party, Jay Jacobs, says the outcome of several investigations into alleged bad behavior by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his top aides will help determine whether the party can back the governor for a fourth term in office.

“We have to look at what the actual determination is by these various investigations,” Jacobs said to Dan Clark from New York NOW. “And there isn’t just one, there have been multiple investigations.”...

“We have to take a look at them, and obviously we want a candidate that’s viable,” said Jacobs. “And viability is based upon the fact that they can get elected.”

His position can be considered pro-Cuomo to the extent he's deferring to the outcome of multiple investigations before he might boldly take a position. In reality, there is ample evidence to support the party moving forward without Cuomo in a state where the 2-to-1 registration advantage for Democrats among voters strongly favors the election of any Democratic party candidate for governor.