Who is Andrew Cuomo?

This appeared in The Millennial Source

Democrat Andrew Cuomo has been the governor of New York, one of the most populous states in the United States, since 2011. The recent outbreak of COVID-19, which has hit New York especially hard, has thrust Cuomo into the national spotlight like no other time in his career.

Cuomo, who comes from a family steeped in politics, has had a long political career and at times has earned unfavorable press. But now, his handling of the current pandemic is earning him positive comparisons to President Donald Trump’s own handling of the situation.

It has even sparked rumors of a presidential run, despite the primary season having started months ago.

The early career of Andrew Cuomo

When the Queens-born Cuomo assumed the office of Governor of New York on January 1, 2011, he was already a highly visible public figure with a famous family, at least across New York.

His father, Mario Cuomo, served three terms as New York’s Governor from 1983 to 1994. Like his son, Mario Cuomo was a Democrat, known particularly for being a liberal reformer.