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The contender, Andrew Cuomo, a biography, Michael Shnayerson

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The contender, Andrew Cuomo, a biography, Michael Shnayerson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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individual biography

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illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The contender

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

902138330

Responsibility statement

Michael Shnayerson

Sub title

Andrew Cuomo, a biography

Summary

Examines the life and career of the New York attorney general and governorHe is tactically brilliant, charismatic, yet also dark, brooding, and vindictive. He is an old-school boss who rules by fear, even as he puts himself forward as the new, 21st-century Democrat. In many ways his story is iconic: scion of a political family, the Italian-American governor's son who aims for nothing less than the presidency. A cabinet secretary at 39, he ran for governor in his first bid for elected office and was soundly drubbed, as his high-profile marriage to a Kennedy daughter ended in tabloid scandal. How he pulled himself up--first as attorney general, then as governor--is great political drama. Cuomo has proven he can twist arms like Lyndon Johnson and make a legislature work--a skill notably lacking in our current president. He scored a rousing victory by getting marriage equality passed in a state that had blocked it twice before. He has also seized power at every opportunity, alienated allies and rivals alike, and micromanaged to the point of obsessiveness, bringing to mind another, less celebrated president: Richard Nixon. Will Andrew Cuomo's political gifts lead him to the White House? Or will his demons--and his lifelong quest to outdo his father--keep him in the governor's mansion, looking for another place to go?--From publisher description

Table Of Contents

The high point -- The men in the family -- From Andy to Andrew -- A loyalty like heat -- The enforcer -- A cause to embrace -- In search of a killing -- Cuomolot -- Waterloo in White Plains -- Mr. Cuomo goes to Washington -- Rise to power -- Mr. Secretary -- A nemesis to contend with -- A last chance for change -- Running into the ground -- Hitting bottom -- Attorney General with a vengeance -- Managing the meltdown -- Man of the people -- Going for the govenor -- A state in need of saving -- Like Midas -- Making enemies -- The great allure of gaming -- Guns and butter -- Scandalmania -- Less is Moreland -- Starting again -- Full circle

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Andrew Cuomo, a biography

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