According to Global Times, on November 5, several state and local elections began simultaneously in the United States, with the most attention being paid to the race for the mayor of New York City.

The former governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, who was forced to resign due to a harassment scandal, ran as an independent candidate. It is not surprising that Cuomo is running again, but what is unexpected is that this Democratic star did not run as a Democrat and has received strong support from Trump and the MAGA camp.

This situation is quite strange. A politician who was purged by the Democrats and marginalized during Biden's era now becomes the new flagbearer of the Republican camp, expected to break through the deep blue fortress.

Cuomo

Cuomo was originally a favorite of the Democrats. During the outbreak of the pandemic, he became a national focus with his daily briefings and calm and decisive image, and due to his successful epidemic control, he quickly rose to prominence, once seen as a more presidential figure than Biden.

In the spring of 2020, American media even called for Cuomo to replace Biden to face Trump.

At that time, Cuomo was the representative of the moderate faction of the Democratic Party and a symbol of New York State.

But his political glory was short-lived. After Biden took office, the New York State Attorney General released an investigation report on multiple harassment allegations against him, and the Democratic leadership led by Biden immediately turned against him, demanding Cuomo's resignation.

Eventually, Cuomo resigned under the pressure of impeachment and left alone.

As to why he was purged, the reason is simple: the Biden camp could not allow such a powerful person to exist, which would affect his 2024 campaign plan.

However, after leaving the center of power, Cuomo did not stay silent for long. Once Biden left, he came back.

But this comeback was not smooth. He failed to pass the primary, then gave up his Democratic identity and ran as an independent candidate, finally entering the final stage.

Cuomo and Pelosi

By the time of the final sprint, it seems that Cuomo's luck has come back, receiving strong support from Trump and Musk.

This combination has already proven in last year's election that they can directly crush Democrats. With their support, the possibility of Cuomo's election has increased significantly, even in a deep blue fortress like New York.

It should be noted that Cuomo is running as an independent candidate and has not left the Democratic Party; he is still a Democrat.

This cross-party support is very rare in American political history, indicating that the Trump and MAGA camps are reshaping the enemy boundaries, shifting from traditional two-party confrontation to a new division between conservative realists and radical leftists.

This is the main reason why Trump supports Cuomo. Although he is a Democrat and their collaboration was not smooth in the past, it doesn't matter. As long as you can eliminate the main candidates of the Democratic Party, we can cooperate. Why not support a Republican? Because Republicans have no chance in New York.

If Trump supports a Republican, it may actually increase the opponent's votes.

Moreover, for Trump, there are actually only two factions in America: the MAGA faction and the non-MAGA faction. Which party you belong to is less important.

Especially for those people who were purged by Biden, there is also a relationship of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" involved.

Trump's statement supporting Cuomo

From the perspective of personal fate, Cuomo's story is not unusual in the United States. It is difficult for someone who fell rapidly from a position close to the presidency to accept it easily.

If he can successfully become the mayor of New York this time, some American media have already designed a path for him: first become mayor, then president.

He might start campaigning in 2028.

Of course, this path is no longer as easy as before. The moral shadow of Cuomo remains, his internal support has almost vanished, and the mainstream of the Democratic Party will not easily accept him; while the embrace of the Trump camp is more strategic than genuine alliance.

For Trump, the existence of Cuomo can prove the collapse of the Biden system, which serves its purpose, and helps him campaign for president. None of the MAGA heroes would be willing to do so.

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