New York Democrats start to discuss running for governor as Cuomo resists calls to resign

[Klaralven]

Several New York Democrats are considering running for governor as Andrew Cuomo comes under mounting pressure from within his own party to resign after several women accused him of sexual harassment.

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., among others, have been engaging with supporters and party leaders to discuss potentially running for governor in 2022, according to people familiar with the matter.

Their representatives did not deny such conversations were taking place.

A spokesperson for Cuomo did not return a request for comment.

Several party donors, meanwhile, are starting to look to New York Lieutenant Gov. Kathy Hochul as a potential strong contender for a 2022 bid for reelection if Cuomo is forced out of Albany, according to others briefed on the matter.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/11/cuomo-under-fire-new-york-democrats-start-to-privately-discuss-running-for-governor.html

[abqtommy]

1. Cuomo has called for an independent investigation. I'd rather wait for that instead of

making a precedent out of what happened with Al Franken!

[Me.]

2. The Haste Is Unseemly

and neither of these will do, Thomas DiNapoli and Rep. Tom Suozzi, imho

[Renew Deal]

3. NY would be different if Suozzi beat Spitzer

But the election wasn't close for obvious reasons at the time. Spitzer was found to be involved with prostitutes soon after winning, then his LT. Governor got caught up in corruption. None of that would have happened if Suozzi, who was arguably a better prepared candidate won.

[Budi]

4. Here's a good article on Spitzer & how Roger Stone was behind those scandals

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215217904

From Oct 2010. THE ATLANTIC

Roger Stone / "Meet the Leader of Eliot Spitzer's Smear Campaign"
"Every time we see an outrageous sexual claim printed about a politician, it's worth considering something Franklin Roosevelt once said: "In politics, nothing happens by accident."

*Incredible read..
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/10/meet-the-leader-of-eliot-spitzers-smear-campaign/64361/


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Roger Stone has been at this so long he could run this game in his sleep.
Destroying a powerful Democrat is simply sport for Roger.

[Renew Deal]

6. Here is Spitzer's statement admitting wrongdoing

“I have acted in a way that violates my obligation to my family and violates my or any sense of right or wrong,” said Mr. Spitzer, who appeared with his wife Silda at his Manhattan office. “I apologize first and most importantly to my family. I apologize to the public to whom I promised better.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/10/nyregion/10cnd-spitzer.html

None that says he was framed.

[Nixie]

5. Who stands to gain from getting rid of Cuomo...