Democrats doubt Cuomo’s ‘greatness’ comments will have much impact

Published August 16, 2018 10:55pm ET



New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo may have stumbled while taking a jab at President Trump’s campaign slogan this week, but it’s not likely to hurt the Democrat in his upcoming September primary.

“Maybe if it was the general it would be more meaningful but the fact is the people the governor needs to vote for him in giant numbers are African-American,” said Chris Coffey, a Democratic strategist close to the Cuomo camp. “And many folks and people of color who have been disenfranchised would say, ‘Maybe that’s not wrong.’”

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