NY Democrats Call for Cuomo to Unite Party

 

By Reid Wilson

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is making his first tentative forays onto the national scene ahead of what many Democrats believe is an eventual bid for the White House. 

But some who might be among Cuomo’s biggest supporters are turning into a liability instead, as they pressure him to get his own political house in order.

After spending much of his first term in virtual seclusion, seldom venturing outside of New York, Cuomo has begun raising his profile. He has taken on a newly created role as policy chairman of the Democratic Governors Association after considering a bid to take over the group, which would have given him access to big-dollar donors across the country, according to two sources familiar with the situation.

Cuomo has begun a hiring spree to expand his tight inner circle. Several Obama administration officials have interviewed with Cuomo’s office, one senior Cuomo official said. 

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Source: The Hill (via The Empire Report)