Now, many of the same Democrats, including the president himself, who had lauded Cuomo's performance are calling for him to resign. Some political strategists suggest his continued presence on the national U.S. stage will provide an unwanted distraction for Democrats. And that is the albatross for Democrats, the messaging issue," said Evan Siegfried, a New York-based Republican strategist. "He doesn't let them ... talk about positive things or whatever the message they're trying to get out there." Questions were raised about his administration's role in releasing thousands of recovering coronavirus patients in New York state from hospitals into nursing homes.

Source: CBC News August 08, 2021 08:02 UTC