‘PARTY LIKE IT’S 1994’
Mario Cuomo
BOGEYMAN OF BRIGHTON BEACH
LEGEND
Ridiculed
Out of office and the national spotlight for years, the three-term New York governor is still haunting New Hampshire and threatening a White House run—despite being seen as a joke.
Mario Up Close
His ambition for himself wasn’t great enough (he should have run!), but his ambition for America was as noble as a politician’s could be.
Viral
Late former governors of NY, TX starred in a 1994 snack chip ad.
Legacy
His self-doubt kept him from that ultimate job. If only more politicians were more like him.
R.I.P.
The New York governor was the foremost Democrat to stand athwart the Reagan Revolution.
Hubris
The ex-governor of Virginia and the sitting governors of New Jersey and New York have recently discredited themselves with actions and statements that seem to put them above the people they serve.
ALL IN THE FAMILY
A CNN news segment turned into a family reunion when host Chris Cuomo interviewed his older brother, Gov. Andrew Cuomo. But the anchor says he invites the criticism.