Cuomo, Teachout, and Missed Opportunities
BY NATHAN RILEY | Governor Andrew Cuomo won the hearts of the LGBT community when he marshaled the powers of his office to give New Yorkers marriage equality in the first six months of his term. Not incidentally, he won the affection and respect of many other voters.
The positive reaction from queers is hardly surprising, but it was a breakthrough that others were thrilled as well. The public at large knew gay marriage is a good thing, They were pleased New York had done the right thing.
But a leader who does one good deed doesn’t pass through the gates of Heaven. The accounts aren’t settled so quickly.
The Long View
Cuomo is now facing this reality. Next week’s primary election isn’t merely about his next term, it’s about his ambitions. There is general agreement he is the most qualified among this year’s gubernatorial candidates, but there is also widespread unhappiness with the job he has done and the way he does it. For many voters, the trick is to return him for another four years without rubberstamping his ambitions to serve three terms — a standard of success established by his father Mario more than two decades ago.
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