Cuomo walking tightrope back to political center
ALBANY – In his first three years in office, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has had his way with the State Legislature.
The governor successfully pushed spending restraint, a property tax cap and a teacher-evaluation system, issues that angered Democratic lawmakers’ liberal base.
Cuomo also got his way with gay marriage and stricter gun control, issues that angered Republican lawmakers’ conservative base.
Now, as he enters his fourth cycle of policy and fiscal deliberations with the Legislature this week, a question hangs: Does Cuomo still have his mojo?
The answer won’t truly be known until six months from now, when lawmakers pack up and leave Albany after their session. And what happens in this new session will influence not just Cuomo’s 2014 re-election plans, but also how prominently his name will remain in the mix of possible 2016 contenders for the White House.
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