NEW YORK (VINnews) — A prominent Charedi journalist is skeptical that Andrew Cuomo can garner support from orthodox Jews if he decides to run for mayor of New York City. In fact, he called Cuomo “toxic” within the community.
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According to Jewish Insider, the former governor is planning to launch a bid for mayor, amid much speculation that the scandal-ridden Eric Adams will face primary challengers if he decides to run.
According to JI:
“As Mayor Eric Adams’ political and legal future remains in question after his recent indictment, the existing primary makeup has created an ideological vacuum of sorts…
“Despite his baggage, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has been mulling a comeback campaign as he seeks a return to political life, could credibly fill that void, some strategists and Jewish leaders say. He is now preparing to launch a mayoral bid soon, according to three people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations.
“‘It’s happening,” said one of the people, who told JI that Cuomo’s team is in the process of setting up an independent expenditure group and reaching out to several leaders in the Orthodox Jewish community, where he faces lingering resentment over targeted restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. “He’s really trying to pitch the moderates now,” said the person.”
Ami Magazine’s Yochonon Donn posted in response: “Cuomo does not realize how toxic he is in the Orthodox community. Let him save his money for the black community where he had a chance.”
Cuomo does not realize how toxic he is in the Orthodox community. Let him save his money for the black community where he had a chance. https://t.co/O6hwItiw0Q
— Yochonon Donn (@Yochidonn) November 26, 2024
The story in Jewish Insider emphasized Cuomo’s track record:
“If he ends up running, Cuomo would be one of the few contenders with a staunch pro-Israel record, as several candidates have drawn heightened scrutiny from the Jewish community for their maneuvering on the issue.
“In recent months, Cuomo has frequently emphasized his support for Israel in its war with Hamas while positioning himself for a possible mayoral bid. On Sunday evening…the former governor delivered remarks at a dinner hosted by the National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education in Manhattan, speaking about Israel and antisemitism.
“’This is the moment when true friends stand up shoulder to shoulder and fight for the State of Israel,” he said at the event. “Antisemitism is not only wrong and immoral, it is illegal,” he added. “I signed the law.’”
Cuomo announced this week that he will join Alan Dershowitz’s ‘Dream Team’ to defend Benjamin Netanyahu at the ICC.
My Mother Z”L was killed by Cuomo YM”S during Covid.
He forced nursing homes to take Covid patients from hospitals & spread Covid in the nursing homes killing thousands of patients in those homes.
All because he didn’t want to use the Hospital ship sent by Trump.
He recently lied to Congress about this.
He should be put on trial for MASS MURDER!!!
This is the man who was in charge of Covid red zones. Somehow every Jewish neighborhood with low COVID rates was shut down indefinitely but neighborhoods with higher infection rates kept open. It was blatant antisemitism
Toxic is a good word
Andrew Cuomo has done extensive damage to the Jewish community, just look back on the covid time . He pompously bragged on his daily show. His voice is odious to hear. How he dropped his live in girlfriend, when she got cancer he is a low life. Stay away from NYC.
How many elderly in nursing homes lost their lives to Covid because of him. Shuls and schools were closed for unnecessary lengthy times because of him. He is mean and cruel and was forced out of his NY governor position because of improper behavior. He is not a good person.
Why does Israel have anything to do with the mayor’s job ?
Bring back Giuliani or choose Curtis silwa
I couldn’t agree more. This disgraced abusive degenerate is more toxic than nuclear waste wrapped up in asbestos.
“The Jews and their F’n treehouses” (his direct quote for Yidden on Sukkos) would be advised not to vote for this former Covid oppressive dictator who had hard-on against us.
One more point that hasn’t been mentioned yet. Does anybody remember this low-life declaring “Do you think G-d save you? No, I saved you!” Remember? What a mamzer.
כסף מטהר ממזרים!!
It makes no difference how much of Scoundrel he’s been in the past. As soon as he starts throwing the money around and promising goodies to every organization and every mosed , They will lineup behind him like obedient little zombies , and support him.
You may start bashing me now!!
i’m glad I don’t live in NY anymore. New Yorkers should make it their mission to bring Guilliani back. He was the best mayor ever. Crime was low. Police were respected. I myself told every police officer I saw to have a nice day, stay safe and I’ve got your back. Everything in NY is now beyond comprehension.
Why should supporting Isreal be an issue when it comes to being mayor of nyc,? Don’t we have a lot of local issues that need to be looked upon?
hes a fake phoney and fraud, an opportunist, and responsible for the death of my father z’l during covid
he blamed the frum community for covid and cracked down on us much more then other communities
good riddance when he left ,DONT BRING HIM BACK!!!!
Antiochus haRasha is rearing his head just as Chanukah is coming up. This wicked rasha made red zones specifically in frum areas, when their own Covid numbers about those frum areas showed those frum areas as being better than the others which were not red-zoned. Chanukah is coming soon, and Hashem never forgets about anything including those who seek to destroy His People and Torah.
It’s time to stop recycling politicians. We need new blood.
It would be nice if we could elect a solid Republican with common sense.
Same for Governor. Then they could get rid of Bragg and any other soft on crime DA in the city.
Next comes the City Council which is full of radical Progressives
Let’s make NYC great again.
The ONLY con$ideration for the frum community i$ how much he will funnel to the mo$do$, Rebbe$, etc. The so-called leaders (machers, askonim, Shvitzers, etc) of our frum community will support ANYONE who promi$e$ the mo$t $$$.
He will probably be elected. It don’t matter to the Askonim that he brought in gay marriage to New York or caused thousand of elderly to die in nursing homes with moving in COVID patients. Who cares. Gelt gelt gelt. I remember the Askonim brought into Boro park Brad Lander a lefty minival and classified him a a Mentch. They made stickers vote for the mentch. These selfish Askonim will support anyone for a few bucks. Shame.
He messed up the state when he rammed toeivah “marriage” through the legislature in the beginning of his reign. Perhaps he can replace Alvin Bragg, that might be a slot for him.
Donn is not a spokesman for the community. Perhaps he can speak for his Hasidic sect, but not for all of us.
As far as governing NYC, Cuomo would do a better job then Adams, for sure.
As far as his stupidity during the COVID crisis I could forgive based on the fact that he’s staunchly pro-Israel, as long as he commits to having the back of the Jewish community !!!