{"id":690201,"date":"2021-08-27T13:05:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T17:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=690201"},"modified":"2021-08-27T13:05:29","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T17:05:29","slug":"cuomo-advisers-plot-revenge-against-new-governor-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cuomo-advisers-plot-revenge-against-new-governor-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuomo, Advisers Plot Revenge Against New Governor: REPORT"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fcuomo-advisers-plot-revenge-against-new-governor-report%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=690201&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--><p>Former governor of New York Andrew Cuomo is reportedly plotting revenge on those who ousted him from his position in power \u2014 including Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.<\/p>\n<p>Reporters and political aides told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/playbook\/2021\/08\/27\/the-worst-day-of-your-presidency-494158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Politico Playbook<\/a> that former Cuomo adviser Richard Azzopardi has been attempting to salvage Cuomo\u2019s career by planting stories about Cuomo\u2019s enemies, asking journalists to question the New York attorney general\u2019s report about the former governor, and offering quotes questioning Hochul\u2019s competence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fever [with] which they are doing this \u2014 to relitigate the past and undermine Hochul \u2014 is incredible,\u201d one reporter told Playbook. \u201cThey don\u2019t seem to see that they are out of power and no one cares.\u201d <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2021\/08\/26\/times-up-ceo-tina-tchen-resigns-metoo-andrew-cuomo\/\">(RELATED: TIME\u2019S UP CEO Resigns Over Ties To Cuomo Investigation)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cuomo hired Azzopardi using some of the $18 million in re-election campaign funds, Playbook reported \u2014 a sum that he plans to use to attack his political enemies, said political aides and operatives who formerly worked for Cuomo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat is a man to do with $18 million, a lot of enemies and a desire for revenge?\u201d Hank Sheinkopf, who has worked as a political consultant both for and against Cuomo, told Playbook. \u201cThis is not a guy who forgets. The only question is&nbsp;<i>when<\/i>&nbsp;he tries to get even, and whether it\u2019s upfront or behind the scenes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Azzopardi would not speak to the Daily Caller News Foundation over the phone Friday, but he denied to Playbook that he has been planting stories about Hochul.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7270473\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"35\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7270473\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-7270473 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1336536450-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"State Senator Brian Benjamin and Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrate during a press conference announcing State Senator Brian Benjamin as Lt. Governor on August 26, 2021 in New York City.&nbsp; (Photo by Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1336536450-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1336536450-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1336536450-620x413-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1336536450-768x512-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1336536450-1536x1024-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1336536450-2048x1366-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-7270473\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">State Senator Brian Benjamin and Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrate during a press conference announcing State Senator Brian Benjamin as Lt. Governor on August 26, 2021 in New York City.&nbsp; (Photo by Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been very clear about my thoughts,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/go.politicoemail.com\/?qs=e41cead622112ea14191147fcd1c9d322c1492cef18fd01bbe3d55276219a0259e004913252f747821116c9106bc8480\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/go.politicoemail.com\/?qs%3De41cead622112ea14191147fcd1c9d322c1492cef18fd01bbe3d55276219a0259e004913252f747821116c9106bc8480&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1630155605234000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHWWzKR2zS13ucdWeJyXiBD8OdW7Q\">I wrote an op-ed<\/a>, but I\u2019ve never said anything about the governor or the new administration,\u201d Azzopardi told the publication.<\/p>\n<p>Some of Cuomo\u2019s critics worry that he will use his leftover money to run for office again, but Azzopardi told Playbook he doesn\u2019t have \u201canything to say\u201d on this matter for now. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2021\/08\/23\/times-up-andrew-cuomo-joe-biden-tara-reade-christine-ford-brett-kavanaugh-tara-reade\/\">(RELATED: TIME\u2019S UP Waged War On Kavanaugh But Covered For Cuomo and Biden)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis last two weeks in office [were] about trying to see if he could survive politically,\u201d New York state Sen. Gustavo Rivera told Playbook. \u201cWhat I am worried about is him making a comeback \u2014 period.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Democratic strategist and former Cuomo adviser Phil Singer told the publication that Cuomo\u2019s money is \u201cpolitically radioactive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAny politician who wants to benefit from it would have to be&nbsp;<i>publicly<\/i>&nbsp;reluctant to do so \u2014 even if they are&nbsp;<i>privately&nbsp;<\/i>excited about the cash infusion that it would provide,\u201d Singer added.<\/p>\n<p>Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact <a href=\"mailto:licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org\">licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former governor of New York Andrew Cuomo is reportedly plotting revenge on those who ousted him from his position in power \u2014 including Democratic New York Gov. 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