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f Gov. Cuomo is serious about a 2020 run for president, he might want to forego a reelection campaign in 2018, various Democratic officials and political operatives say.
Not seeking a third term would allow Cuomo to finish his second at the end of 2018 and immediately throw himself fully into a national campaign that would be quickly taking shape in 2019 with trips to early primary and caucus states like Iowa and New Hampshire, the Democratic insiders say.
“It would be a natural step for him to jump from governor to candidate; he wouldn’t miss a beat,” said one Democratic consultant.
"If he's made up his mind that he's going to do it, I would get the hell out of Dodge."
If he were still governor, out-of-state trips would surely be criticized at home and possibly drag down his New York poll numbers, a situation to which New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie can attest, a second operative said.
Not seeking reelection would also remove potential stumbling blocks should Cuomo face a bruising Democratic primary or underperform in, or even lose, the general election, the various Dems said.
“He’s worked really hard to satisfy an angry left in New York, but I don’t know if he necessarily has put those fires out completely,” a second Dem said.
Third terms in New York have also been notoriously difficult and not running again would free Cuomo from any controversies that might pop up unexpectedly in Albany while he’s on the road, the insiders said.
Cuomo should dump reelection bid if he wants to be President
Not seeking a third term would allow Cuomo to finish his second at the end of 2018 and immediately throw himself fully into a national campaign that would be quickly taking shape in 2019 with trips to early primary and caucus states like Iowa and New Hampshire, the Democratic insiders say.
“It would be a natural step for him to jump from governor to candidate; he wouldn’t miss a beat,” said one Democratic consultant.
"If he's made up his mind that he's going to do it, I would get the hell out of Dodge."
If he were still governor, out-of-state trips would surely be criticized at home and possibly drag down his New York poll numbers, a situation to which New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie can attest, a second operative said.
Not seeking reelection would also remove potential stumbling blocks should Cuomo face a bruising Democratic primary or underperform in, or even lose, the general election, the various Dems said.
“He’s worked really hard to satisfy an angry left in New York, but I don’t know if he necessarily has put those fires out completely,” a second Dem said.
Third terms in New York have also been notoriously difficult and not running again would free Cuomo from any controversies that might pop up unexpectedly in Albany while he’s on the road, the insiders said.
Cuomo should dump reelection bid if he wants to be President
