Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is reshaping his political stance to align with the far-left principles of the Democratic Party in his bid for New York City mayor. Critics, including former aides to ex-Mayor de Blasio, argue that Cuomo is adopting these positions merely to appeal to primary voters, while history shows he has opposed many of these initiatives before. His controversial pivot includes pledges to expand universal pre-K and healthcare access, despite previously enacting laws that contradicted these promises, marking a clear shift in his political strategy as he faces formidable opposition.
Cuomo, once a vocal opponent of universal pre-K, now promises to expand it, which critics label as insincere and a political maneuver to win back votes.
Bill Neidhardt stated, 'He knows his past positions are incredibly unpopular with Democratic primary voters, who he is trying to trick and fool.'
Cuomo’s newfound progressive policies appear to be a reaction to his strongest challenger, Zohran Mamdani, as he tries to reposition himself to match primary voter preferences.
Despite pledging universal access to affordable healthcare, Cuomo previously enacted laws that made healthcare less accessible during his governorship.
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