As the possibility is Governor Andrew Cuomo The number of people remaining in office continues to decrease, and discussions about who will try to take office have begun. Pastor Al Sharpton In a report published on Monday, it said that the top Democratic Party The state has solicited his opinion on whether they should run for governor in 2022.
Baptist minister and civil rights activist told New York Times In recent days, colleagues from four different governor candidates have consulted him.
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“It will be very difficult for the governor to stay in office. I think the primary election will start early,” Sharpton told the media. era.
According to him, one of the people seeking advice from Sharpton was an assistant to Attorney General Letitia James, who submitted a 165-page report last week detailing Cuomo’s alleged impropriety. When acting, he was mainly responsible for removing Como from office.
Although James did not publicly stated her plan to run for governor, she is regarded as the main contender among the Democrats.This era It was pointed out that because of her excellent record as attorney general and her attractiveness to a large number of voters, she was favored.
Another top figure that has received a lot of speculation is the mayor of New York City Bai SihaoThe day before James released the report, de Blasio was asked at a press conference whether he had considered running for governor in 2022 and said, “I didn’t rule out or rule out anything. I didn’t do anything about the future. Decide. “
Sharpton said era He also heard news from people connected to the mayor. The pastor has made appearances with De Blasio in the past, usually at events related to social justice.
However, De Blasio is still a divided member of his party, and his position in the city he leads has shrunk. In a June poll by Spectrum News NY1/Ipsos, 37% of New York City residents said they agreed with the work de Blasio was doing, while 47% disagreed.
New York Times It was also reported that Sharpton said he had received information from colleagues of Long Island’s Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Congressman Thomas Suozzi.
If Cuomo resigns or is impeached, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochll will take over as governor.Although not mentioned in the article era As one of the people who have been in contact with Sharpton, if she has become governor in the 2022 election, she is likely to be the front runner.
Sharpton did not say who he supports as the next governor, but he did hint that Cuomo’s term is likely to end. The pastor said of the current governor: “I don’t understand how he got through all this.”
It’s no stranger to seek political office on your own-losing your election to the United States Senate, The Mayor of New York City, and even President Sharpton did not comment on whether he was considering seeking the governor’s office in person in 2022.
