{"id":24027,"date":"2025-03-16T22:04:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T02:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/?p=24027"},"modified":"2025-03-16T22:04:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T02:04:45","slug":"brooklyn-democratic-leader-backs-cuomo-but-will-nursing-home-scandal-derail-his-bid-to-become-nyc-mayor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/brooklyn-democratic-leader-backs-cuomo-but-will-nursing-home-scandal-derail-his-bid-to-become-nyc-mayor\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn Democratic Leader Backs Cuomo But Will Nursing Home Scandal Derail His Bid to Become NYC Mayor?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"126\"><strong data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"124\">Brooklyn Democratic Leader Backs Cuomo<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"447\">Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is actively securing endorsements in his bid to become New York City\u2019s next mayor. Notably, Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, leader of Brooklyn\u2019s Democratic Party, recently announced her support for Cuomo, emphasizing his leadership experience during challenging times.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"786\">Bichotte, whose husband, Edu Hermelyn, is working on Cuomo\u2019s campaign through his role as a senior vice president at consulting firm Mercury, said in a statement, \u201cCuomo not only has the right leadership skills but has an extensive plan with a strong network of support to tackle the unique issues and crises our city is facing today.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"836\"><strong data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"834\">The Shadow of the Nursing Home Scandal<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"1188\">However, Cuomo\u2019s candidacy is overshadowed by controversies from his tenure as governor, particularly his administration\u2019s handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. A directive issued on March 25, 2020, mandated that nursing homes admit COVID-19 positive patients, a decision critics argue led to thousands of fatalities among seniors.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1255\"><strong data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1253\">Attorney General Report Exposes Undercounting of Deaths<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1454\">A probe by Attorney General Letitia James\u2019 office revealed in January 2021 that the governor\u2019s administration underreported the nursing home death count by more than 50%\u2014from 8,711 to over 13,000.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1587\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/ag.ny.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-nursinghomesreport-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>76-page report<\/strong><\/a> surveyed 62 nursing homes and found that the state had undercounted the fatalities there by an average of 56%.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1648\"><strong data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1646\">Calls for Accountability and Criminal Prosecution<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1915\">These revelations have led to calls for accountability. According to a House Select Subcommittee report, Cuomo was referred for potential criminal prosecution for allegedly making false statements to Congress about his administration\u2019s actions during the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"2050\">Families of nursing home victims have been vocal in their opposition to Cuomo\u2019s mayoral bid, urging voters to reject his candidacy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2310\">\u201cCuomo lied before Congress,\u201d said Tracey Alvino, director of Voices for Seniors, whose father died from COVID in a nursing home. \u201cIt\u2019s a crime. It\u2019s proven by the emails. He should be prosecuted. I would love to see him in an orange jumpsuit.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2360\"><strong data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2358\">Endorsements Come with Political Risks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2589\">Elected officials and unions endorsing Cuomo must navigate potential backlash from their constituencies and members, balancing the former governor\u2019s political influence against the controversies surrounding his past decisions.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2649\"><strong data-start=\"2595\" data-end=\"2647\">Will Voters Overlook Cuomo\u2019s Controversial Past?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2972\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">As the mayoral race intensifies, voters are tasked with evaluating candidates\u2019 past actions and current endorsements. Cuomo\u2019s ability to overcome the shadow of the nursing home scandal remains uncertain, and whether his accumulating endorsements will suffice to secure victory is a question only the electorate can answer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brooklyn Democratic Leader Backs Cuomo Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is actively securing endorsements in his bid to become New York City\u2019s next mayor. Notably, Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, leader of Brooklyn\u2019s Democratic Party, recently announced her support for Cuomo, emphasizing his leadership experience during challenging times. Bichotte, whose husband, Edu Hermelyn, is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5893,"featured_media":24028,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,2866],"tags":[3672,3671,3668,3670,3669],"class_list":["post-24027","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-whats-buzzin","category-politics","tag-covidscandal","tag-cuomescandal","tag-guomo","tag-nycmayor","tag-rodneysebichotte"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.4 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Brooklyn Democratic Leader Backs Cuomo But Will Nursing Home Scandal Derail His Bid to Become NYC Mayor? - Brooklyn News and Events<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/brooklyn-democratic-leader-backs-cuomo-but-will-nursing-home-scandal-derail-his-bid-to-become-nyc-mayor\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Brooklyn Democratic Leader Backs Cuomo But Will Nursing Home Scandal Derail His Bid to Become NYC Mayor?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Brooklyn Democratic Leader Backs Cuomo Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is actively securing endorsements in his bid to become New York City\u2019s next mayor. 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