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The tarnishing of Andrew Cuomo

Allegations against him show no sign of ending

|NEW YORK

WATCHING ANDREW CUOMO, New York’s governor, announce a new vaccination site at a church in Mount Vernon, a suburb of New York City, on March 22nd, one could be forgiven for thinking all was well in Cuomolot. The announcement recalled his daily briefings during the early months of the pandemic, when millions tuned in to hear him provide comfort and facts. But Mr Cuomo is in deep trouble.

This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Crisis in Cuomolot”

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