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RandySF

(75,340 posts) Sun Jun 15, 2025, 03:59 AM Jun 15

AOC rallies against Cuomo 'gerontocracy'

NEW YORK — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ratcheted up the stakes in the New York City mayor’s race Saturday night during a rally for contender Zohran Mamdani, framing the contest as a referendum on the future of the Democratic Party nationally.

It is a choice, she said, between the “gerontocracy” represented by the 67-year-old former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the change represented by Mamdani, a 33-year-old assemblymember.

“When I say that this is not just about New York City, but that this is about the United States, I mean that literally because Andrew Cuomo has made clear that if he wins this race, he wants to run for president of the United States,” Ocasio-Cortez, who’s 35, said at Mamdani’s event in Manhattan.

Cuomo has not publicly said he would run in 2028, but he told POLITICO in May he intends to be a national figure as mayor, organizing Democrats across the country.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/14/aoc-rallies-against-cuomo-gerontocracy-00406346

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AOC rallies against Cuomo 'gerontocracy' (Original Post) RandySF Jun 15 OP

Or failing that, how about Dems reject a creepocracy? RockRaven Jun 15 #1

er, how can we accept DonCoquixote Jun 15 #2

Cuomo has no chance for a presidential bid in '28. I mean come on... brush Jun 15 #3

I have problems with Cuomo, but yorkster Jun 15 #4

I love AOC choie Jun 15 #5

Shit gets hidden for fat shaming, racist stuff, stuff about who you want to love. But age shaming is ok? 3Hotdogs Jun 15 #6

I like her but not so much him. twodogsbarking Jun 15 #7

I wish I could find help with the Ranked Choice IbogaProject Jun 15 #8

RockRaven

(17,482 posts)

1. Or failing that, how about Dems reject a creepocracy?

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sun Jun 15, 2025, 04:05 AM

Jun 15

Is that too much to ask in a primary?

DonCoquixote

(13,899 posts)

2. er, how can we accept

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sun Jun 15, 2025, 08:13 AM

Jun 15

another person guilty of sexual harassment?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Cuomo_sexual_harassment_allegations

Is it some sort of requirement to run for office? Do we just assume that women should lie back of think of England?

brush

(60,342 posts)

3. Cuomo has no chance for a presidential bid in '28. I mean come on...

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sun Jun 15, 2025, 08:56 AM

Jun 15

a history of sexual harassment as NY governor just whites the rethug ads for a campaign against him. Poor thinking IMO, voters have long memories, especially if they're reminded constantly by campaign ads.

AOC has done a good job with Bernie on their anti-trump tour, but 67-years-old as a candidate is too young to be put out to pasture.

I can see it if we're talking about nearly 80-year-old trump as that was the reason 80-plus Biden was hounded out of office after his disastrous debate performance in '24, but she's jumping the gun as a 67-year-old is 20 plus years younger than those two.