Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is being mentioned as a potential Democratic nominee in the 2028 presidential election.

Cuomo is reportedly preparing to make a political comeback by running for mayor of New York City this year.

“Multiple sources have confirmed to me Andrew Cuomo (seen here in my last interview with him back when he was Governor) is 100 percent in and will announce his run for NYC Mayor by the end of the month via video after racking up slew of endorsements,” investigative reporter Tara Rosenblum previously said.

However, Cuomo’s name was mentioned for a potential White House run in 2028.

 

From The Hill:

Since their loss in November, Democrats have been anxious to find a voice not only to lead them out of the wilderness but also to stand up to President Trump and the slew of actions he’s taken in his second term.

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Cuomo, with his brash, in-your-face style, they say, could shape up to be a dark horse candidate in what is set to be a wide-open race.

In many ways, they say, it would be reminiscent of spring 2020, when Cuomo faced off with Trump during the height of the COVID-19 lockdown, when both men lobbed frequent barbs at each other.

“If Andrew Cuomo becomes mayor of New York, he could very well be Trump’s chief antagonist starting in 2026, which could give Democrats a voice to rally around, however imperfect a messenger he may be,” said Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons.

Cuomo resigned from office in 2021 after he was faced with sexual harassment allegations and a rash of criticism surrounding the way he reported COVID-19 deaths in his state. He has denied any wrongdoing.

Cuomo received an endorsement from Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) for the New York City mayoral election, even though he hasn’t formally announced his candidacy.

“The two most important things we need are competence and courage,” Torres told the New York Post.

“Andrew Cuomo has the competence to govern the city. He has the courage to stand up to extremist politics — both from the far left and far right. We don’t need a Mr. Nice Guy. We need a Mr. Tough Guy,” he added.

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Cuomo has not officially entered the race, but is expected to shortly.

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“He has my endorsement as soon as he enters the race,” the congressman said.

Cuomo, he noted, has a well of support among his mostly black and Latino working-class constituency and predicted the former governor’s critics will be surprised by the level of backing he will get.

Torres said he wasn’t interested in “relitigating” Cuomo’s resignation from office in 2021 over sexual misconduct claims leveled against him by a slew of women, including female staffers. Cuomo, for his part, has denied the allegations.

“I predict the comeback story of the 2025 election will be the resurrection of Andrew Cuomo,” he said. “America loves a comeback, New York loves a comeback.”

 

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