NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A new poll suggests that if former Governor Andrew Cuomo ran for governor again, he might have a chance.
In a hypothetical June primary matchup, the former governor, who resigned last August amid mounting sexual misconduct allegations, was supported by 33% of Democratic primary voters, while his successor, Gov. Kathy Hochul, received 37% of the vote, according to a new Emerson College poll.
That finding was even surprising to Emerson College's Camille Mumford, communications director for the polling team.
"We found that he's only trailing Hochul by four points, so that was pretty surprising. And he seems to have a pretty strong base of about a third of Democratic voters who are sticking with him," she said.
Chris is one voter who told 1010 WINS that he would vote for the 64-year-old former governor, who has avoided five criminal charges and has been embroiled in scandals over his book deal and his handling of nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"He's [Andrew] Cuomo," he added. "I mean, I would like to see him back doing his thing and I like this style, and to me, he had a good character as a person."
Still, a majority of voters said that Cuomo should not seek public office again.
None of the other Democratic candidates for governor received more than 10% of the vote, including Long Island Rep. Tom Suozzi and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. 9% were undecided.
Mumford told WINS that time and name recognition might benefit this possible Cuomo bounce.
Cuomo has been attempting a public relations comeback, with a new ad campaign criticizing Attorney General Letitia James' investigation into his misconduct while defending his record and a public appearance at a Brooklyn church last weekend, where he blamed his downfall on "cancel culture."
It remains unclear if the Democrat would, in fact, seek to run again.
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