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I’m running for governor; I’m not running for a legislative office.

Andrew Cuomo

I respect the state workers and I respect their unions, but we simply can’t afford to pay benefits and pensions that are out of line with economic reality.
ANDREW CUOMO

Myself Reality Respect Simplicity Unity
There was never a war on poverty. Maybe there was a skirmish on poverty.
ANDREW CUOMO

Money Opinion Poverty War
I am against the death penalty.
ANDREW CUOMO

Death Myself One Liner
The Declaration of Independence says when government fails, the people have the right to replace it. Well, New York State government has failed and the people have the right, indeed the people have the the people have the obligation, to act.
ANDREW CUOMO

Act Failure Government Independence People Right
People go into politics because they want the affirmation, and they want the applause.
ANDREW CUOMO

People Politics Praise
I think there’s a lot to learn from Rockefeller on how to pass legislation.
ANDREW CUOMO

Learning Myself Politics Rule Thinking
People who assume I want to run for elected office may be dealing from a bad assumption.
ANDREW CUOMO

Bad Deal Election Myself People Thinking
A governor can be a very good friend to people. A governor can be a formidable force.
ANDREW CUOMO

Force Friendship Goodness Government People
I know how bad Albany is. I know it better than most. I understand why people are angry. I’m angry. The question is going to be, how do you change Albany, what is the plan for change, and then how do you actually get it done?
ANDREW CUOMO

Action Anger Better Change Myself People Planning Understand Yourself
Fight as hard as you can, and then understand there’s going to have to be some amount of reasonable compromise.
ANDREW CUOMO

Fight Reason Understand Yourself
As my Sicilian grandfather used to say, you get more flies with honey than with vinegar, right?
ANDREW CUOMO

Advice Family Right Smart Yourself
Lesson from Pataki’s success is: Use the political moment.
ANDREW CUOMO

Lesson Movement Politics Revolution Success
I’ve been not only articulating the dissatisfaction with Albany, I’ve been acting on it. I’ve been very aggressive in bringing public integrity cases and public corruption cases and bringing cases against sitting legislators
ANDREW CUOMO

Act Corruption Government Integrity Politics Satisfaction
The other states look to New York for the progressive direction. New York made a powerful statement [legalizing marriage equality], not just for the people of New York, but for people all across this nation.
ANDREW CUOMO

Direction Equality Marriage Nation People Powerful
I believe public education is the new civil rights battle and I support charter schools.
ANDREW CUOMO

Battle Believe Myself Right Support
If I’m breathing in 2016, I’ll be happy.
ANDREW CUOMO

Alive Breathe Happiness Myself

I’m running for governor; I’m not running for a legislative office.

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