Some thoughts by George Marlin on Governor Cuomo’s second term:
“… The next four years will not be happy ones for our governor. Vengeful Democrats, led by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and labor union bosses, will be plotting comebacks and counting the days until the Cuomo era ends. Republicans will strive to build on their gains and will block Cuomo’s leftist agenda at every turn …”
A prominent elected Democrat (who I will not name, but is from the Capitol region) made a statement to other party people along the lines of Cuomo is too powerful to challenge now, but when he falls the knives will come out. Andrew screwed a lot of Democrats over this past election and is nowhere near in the same position as he was four years ago.
As for Republican’s blocking his agenda, I would not put a lot of faith into that. They still lack leadership and want to preserve their unholy alliance with Jeff Klein.
“… There are two things you can bank on. First, there will be no third term for Cuomo, who is smart enough to know that in his weakened position, he’ll face a serious primary challenger in 2018. He also knows, from his father’s experiences, that third terms are not fun …”
This is the same impression I got from one of Cuomo’s post-election interviews. There was a finality to the way he was talking and a seeming realization that a ’16 presidential run was out.
“… Second, Cuomo will devote most of his time to settling scores. He’s a man who never forgets or forgives a slight. He mastered the role of hatchet man during daddy Mario’s 12 years in office, and doesn’t fear utilizing those skills …”
No argument here, but I suspect it will be a lot more the other way around with Cuomo’s enemies settling scores with him.