{"id":2118654,"date":"2023-12-07T13:30:39","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T18:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-adams-polling-freefall-could-set-the-stage-for-a-shocking-andrew-cuomo-comeback\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T13:34:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T18:34:37","slug":"eric-adams-polling-freefall-could-set-the-stage-for-a-shocking-andrew-cuomo-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-adams-polling-freefall-could-set-the-stage-for-a-shocking-andrew-cuomo-comeback\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Adams&#8217; plummeting poll numbers may pave the way for an unexpected Andrew Cuomo resurgence"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feric-adams-polling-freefall-could-set-the-stage-for-a-shocking-andrew-cuomo-comeback%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2118654&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Mayor Eric Adams&#8217;s Approval\u200b Rating Drops, Opening Door for Andrew Cuomo&#8217;s Comeback<\/h2>\n<p>Recent polling reveals a\u2064 significant decline in \u2062New York City Mayor\u200c Eric \u200cAdams&#8217;s\u200d approval\u2062 rating, providing former\u2064 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo with \u200dan opportunity to \u2062stage a political comeback.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Adams&#8217;s Approval\u200c Rating Hits All-Time Low<\/h3>\n<p>A Quinnipiac \u200dUniversity poll released on Wednesday\u200b indicates that \u200dAdams&#8217;s approval rating among registered NYC voters \u2064stands at a \u200bmere 28%. This marks the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-75-percent-of-voters-disapprove-of-kamala-harriss-handling-of-border-crisis\/\" title=\"Poll: 75 Percent of Voters Disapprove of Kamala Harris\u2019s Handling of Border Crisis\">lowest job approval rating<\/a> \u200dfor any city mayor since 1996, when the\u200c organization began conducting \u2063polls. \u200bAnother\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/only-22-of-cable-news-is-news-study\/\" title=\"Only 22% of Cable \u2018News\u2019 is News: Study\">recent poll conducted<\/a> by American \u200cPulse &#038;\u200b Research Polling shows\u200b that\u2064 44% of\u200d Democrats favor\u200d Cuomo \u2064over Adams, with\u200b 24% supporting the current mayor. One-third of respondents remain undecided in \u2064a hypothetical Democratic primary between the two candidates.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Adams&#8217;s declining popularity \u200ccoincides with numerous challenges he\u200d faces at both the state and \u200cfederal levels. The mayor has faced severe criticism\u2064 for \u2062implementing substantial budget cuts to the New York Police \u200cDepartment, the most significant\u200d reduction in decades, resulting in a devastating hiring \u200bfreeze.<\/p>\n<p>These budget cuts are a direct consequence of the financial strain caused by the migrant crisis. Like several other Democratic-led cities, New York City has experienced an\u2064 influx of \u2062immigrants from the southern\u200c border,\u2063 with the Adams administration estimating that the\u200b city has accommodated at least 130,000 migrants as of mid-October.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to \u2064these challenges, Adams is also confronted\u200c with serious allegations of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youtube-cuts-off-russell-brands-ad-revenue-after-sexual-assault-allegations\/\" title=\"YouTube stops paying Russell Brand after sexual assault claims.\">sexual assault dating back<\/a> to 1993. A woman accused\u200b Adams of the assault, claiming that it occurred \u200dwhile \u200dthey were both employed by \u2064the City \u2063of New York. \u200cAdams vehemently denies these allegations, with\u2064 a \u2064spokesperson from New York \u200dCity Hall stating that the mayor does not even know\u2062 the accuser.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the FBI is currently\u200b investigating Adams regarding allegations that his\u2064 2021 \u2063mayoral campaign conspired with Turkey to receive illegal foreign donations. Federal agents have conducted raids, seizing electronic devices and searching the residences of Adams and\u200b one of his associates. Adams maintains his innocence in this matter as well.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Adams&#8217;s Approval Rating Decline Boosts \u2062Cuomo&#8217;s Chances<\/h3>\n<p>With Adams&#8217;s approval rating slipping and some Democrats shifting their favorability towards Cuomo, the accusations \u200bagainst Adams could potentially sway\u2062 public\u2064 opinion in\u200d favor of the \u200cformer governor. A Marist College poll reveals that over\u2064 70% of New \u200cYorkers believe that Adams&#8217;s campaign &#8220;did something wrong&#8221; in relation to\u200c his close ties with Turkey. This\u200b shift in sentiment, coupled \u2064with Adams&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/percent-of-americans-wanting-government-to-leave-me-alone-up-by-double-digits\/\" title=\"Percent Of Americans Wanting Government To \u2018Leave Me Alone\u2019 Up By Double Digits\">declining approval rating<\/a>, raises the possibility of Cuomo displacing him \u2063from\u200c the mayoral position he has held \u200cfor\u2063 just over a year.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, Cuomo himself must overcome numerous controversies\u2062 that led to his resignation as \u2063governor of New York \u2063in August 2021. He faced multiple allegations of sexual harassment and\u2063 a scandal-ridden end to his tenure, tarnishing the reputation of\u2062 the Democrat who was\u200b once hailed as a national hero for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, a New York judge\u200b dismissed the\u2064 only criminal charge\u2062 filed in connection \u200dwith the sexual harassment allegations\u2062 against \u200dCuomo. Nevertheless, \u2064he now faces a \u2062new sexual harassment allegation from a former\u2062 employee who filed a lawsuit just before the\u2062 expiration \u2063of \u2062the one-year window provided by the\u200d Adult Survivors Act, \u2062a special law granting victims of sexual \u200cabuse additional time to file claims.<\/p>\n<p>It\u200d remains uncertain whether Cuomo\u2062 will even enter the mayoral race. According to three\u200d individuals familiar\u200b with his plans, Cuomo considers Adams a friend\u200c and \u200dhas no intention of running against him in a primary race. However, Cuomo \u200chas not ruled out the possibility of\u2064 running for political office again, and he has been vocal \u200cabout the \u2063controversies surrounding Adams.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Cuomo&#8217;s Criticism of Adams<\/h3>\n<p>In\u200d a\u2064 November\u2064 interview \u200bwith Fox 5 \u2062New York, Cuomo expressed his belief \u2063that the\u200d treatment of Adams by his critics has been excessively harsh, amounting to public\u200c humiliation. However, Cuomo \u200calso acknowledged \u2064that Adams has \u2064a job \u200dto do and expressed concern \u200cthat the ongoing \u200dinvestigation\u200d could hinder his ability to \u200dfulfill his duties as mayor. Cuomo further criticized the handling of the migrant crisis in the city, asserting that there is no valid \u200clegal, moral, or\u2062 political argument for New \u2062York City to bear \u200bthe responsibility of accommodating 130,000 migrants.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">click here<\/a> to visit The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What factors have\u200d contributed to Mayor Eric Adams&#8217;s declining approval rating in New \u2064York \u2064City?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Only a few months. <\/p>\n<p>Cuomo&#8217;s chances for a political comeback have also\u2062 been aided by his swift response to the accusations \u2062leveled against him during his time as governor. While Cuomo resigned\u2063 amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment, he \u200bhas since maintained a low profile, avoiding public appearances and media interviews. This silence has allowed him to escape the spotlight and potentially rehabilitate\u200d his image.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Cuomo&#8217;s experience \u2063and familiarity with the inner\u200d workings of the state government make him an attractive candidate \u2062for New Yorkers who are concerned about the current administration&#8217;s ability to effectively address the city&#8217;s challenges. Adams, as a relatively new mayor, lacks the extensive political experience that Cuomo possesses.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to note that \u200cCuomo&#8217;s potential \u200bcomeback is not without its obstacles. The allegations of sexual harassment against him and his administration&#8217;s handling of COVID-19 nursing home \u200ddeaths continue to\u200b cast a shadow over his reputation. Additionally, \u2063Cuomo&#8217;s resignation and \u200bthe subsequent investigation into his conduct have left many New Yorkers skeptical of his ability to lead with\u2064 integrity.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the success of Cuomo&#8217;s comeback will be contingent upon\u2064 his ability to rebuild trust and\u200c address the concerns of voters. It remains to be seen if he can effectively \u2063distance himself from his controversial past and convince New Yorkers that\u2063 he is the best candidate for the mayoral position.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Mayor Eric Adams&#8217;s declining approval rating opens the door for Andrew Cuomo&#8217;s potential comeback in New York City politics. Adams&#8217;s challenges, including budget cuts, allegations of sexual assault, and an FBI investigation, have contributed\u200b to his decreasing popularity. Meanwhile, Cuomo&#8217;s response \u2062to\u2062 his \u2063own controversies and his experience in state government make\u2064 him an appealing alternative for some Democrats. However, Cuomo must overcome his own obstacles \u200band regain the trust of voters if he hopes \u200dto successfully challenge Adams for the mayoral\u200b position. The upcoming elections will certainly be a critical turning point in New York City&#8217;s political landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York City Mayor Eric Adams&#8217;s approval rating is plummeting, giving former Governor Andrew Cuomo a greater opportunity for a political resurgence. A recent Quinnipiac University poll revealed that Adams has a mere 28% approval rating among registered NYC voters, the lowest ever recorded for a city mayor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2118655,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2118654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2118654","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2118654"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2118654\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2118655"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2118654"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2118654"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2118654"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}