Bill Maher, in a podcast conversation with Chris Cuomo, questions whether Andrew Cuomo can overcome the negative impact of his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic on his mayoral campaign. Maher highlights the controversy surrounding Cuomo's handling of nursing homes and the cover-up of related deaths.
Despite being a frontrunner in recent polls, Maher argues that public forgiveness for Cuomo's actions is unlikely. Polls show Cuomo leading the Democratic primary, but the article emphasizes the significant negative perception of his past actions.
The article details the criticism of Cuomo's policies in nursing homes during the pandemic, including the accusation of manipulating statistics and downplaying the number of deaths. An essay by a man whose parents died due to Cuomo’s decision is cited as evidence.
The article expresses concern not only about Cuomo’s handling of the crisis but also the fact that a socialist candidate is running second in the polls. It concludes with a call for New Yorkers to carefully consider Cuomo’s past actions before voting.