As more and more Americans identify themselves as independents, and reject the two major party labels, the choices for third parties here in New York have been cut in half, from 8 political parties to 4. The reason? A political war between Governor Andrew Cuomo and actress Cynthia Nixon dating back to 2018 that resulted in the ‘cancellation’ of my political party earlier this year (2021).
My last vote for a major party Presidential candidate was in 2008, when I vote for John McCain. Since then I have voted third party, and had hoped that someone with the financial resources and gravitas would step forward and run as an Independent for President. I’m still waiting.
Why Al Franken Hovers Over the Debate About Cuomoâs Future
When the Minnesota senator resigned, Democrats weighed how to handle sexual misconduct allegations. Now that conversation is evolving, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo at the center.
The debate over the appropriate handling of allegations against Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo underscores larger questions of identity for Democrats in the post-Trump era.Credit.Pool photo by Seth Wenig
Stephanie Miner is no friend of Andrew Cuomo.
A onetime top Democratic official in New York and a former mayor of Syracuse, Ms. Miner has spent years criticizing the governorâs polarizing leadership style, even mounting a bid to unseat him in 2018. But as Mr. Cuomo fights for his job, facing growing calls by Democratic lawmakers to resign over allegations of groping and sexual harassment, Ms. Miner isnât quite ready to push him out.
When the Minnesota senator resigned, Democrats weighed how to handle sexual misconduct allegations. Now that conversation is evolving, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo at the center.