Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20150102:14:05:00
And his experience is what has brought this state to this point. >> mario cuomo was the son of the american dream. born in queens new york to italian immigrant parents who came through ellis island with little more than the clothes on their backs. always active in politics cuomo became new york secretary of state in 1975. two years later, he ran against ed koch and lost his bid for the democratic nomination for mayor of new york. cuomo was elected new york's lieutenant governor in '78 and became governor '82. >> we won because people -- people and the passion of belief are still more important...