Kings from Queens: The Cuomo Family’s Rise and unfolding Fall

At the height of the coronavirus crisis, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was hailed as America’s “Luv Guv”. Now, beset by scandals, the pandemic pin-up is in a tight political squeeze. How New York’s favored son imperiled a family political empire in the Empire State.

NEW YORK — One year ago, Governor Andrew Cuomo’s performance at COVID-19’s onset made him the darling of the American Left. Some considered him a potential white knight who could rescue Democrats, if the other presidential candidates stumbled.
Today, Cuomo is a failed jockey atop a crippled donkey. His skull pounds from ethics headaches tied to COVID deaths in nursing homes, a cover-up of related fatality data, and matching migraines stemming from sexual-harassment allegations. Amid calls for his resignation or impeachment, Cuomo recently moaned, “I am not part of the political club.”

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