mario cuomo

I am working on the basics of a Mario Cuomo 1992 timeline - with the Governor, of course, running for the Presidency in 1992. I am not too concerned with how the Democratic Primary would play out, but I am very curious about who his running mate would be. A lot of folks seem to posit that Ann...

Last One for the Gipper Ronald Reagan and His Quest for a Third Term An Alternate History Timeline by Vidal This timeline is loosely inspired by the first American political timeline I read on this site: 1988: Defending the Reagan Revolution and a New Democratic Hope. The POD is much the same...

Governor Mario Cuomo of New York considered running for President in 1992, but finally decided not to run. Let's say he runs and wins the Democratic nomination. How well would he do in the general election against Bush? Would he do worse or better than Clinton? Who would be his running mate?

Mario Cuomo was a politician most well known for his liberal beliefs and oratory skills, most notably his "Tale of two cities" speech at the 1984 Democratic National Convention. Since then, he was considered a favorite for the 1988 and 1992 presidential nomination. However, both times, he...

In 1991, New York Governor Mario Cuomo famously dithered over whether or not to run for President in the upcoming Democratic primaries. Ultimately he decided not to run, claiming that New York's budget problems were too much of a distraction, and Bill Clinton was nominated instead. Had Cuomo...

The 1988 election was the closest Presidential contest since 1960. New York Governor Mario Cuomo defeated Vice-President George Bush by a margin of 280 to 258 in the electoral college, and only 49.6% to 49.4% in the popular vote. What could Bush have done differently to beat Cuomo in 1988?

After intense deliberation in Albany, New York Governor Mario Cuomo made a surprise late entry into the 1992 Presidential race on December 20, 1991. Cuomo won the Democratic nomination following a heated primary battle, and ultimately defeated President George H.W. Bush by a margin of 52% to...

In 1987, the two leading Democratic contenders for 1988 were Gary Hart and Mario Cuomo. Yet Cuomo, despite his popularity, pulled himself out of the race in February 1987 and Hart's sex scandal torpedoed his campaign. Ultimately, Michael Dukakis won the nomination but managed to blow a seventeen...

In 1988 and 1992, the expected Democratic frontrunner was Mario Cuomo - the popular, highly charismatic Governor of New York. He was notable for breaking new ground for Italian-Americans in public life, his unabashed liberalism, and his magnificent oratory. Even President Reagan once quipped...