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Mar 2021
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The Ruthless Rise and Lonely Decline of ...

The New York Times
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York is known as a hard-charging, ruthless political operator. But his power has always come from two sources: legislators’ fear of crossing him and his popularity among the electorate. After recent scandals over bullying allegations, his administration’s handling of nursing home deaths and accusations of sexual harassment, the fea ... Show More
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