When Cuomo took office in 2011 the Democrat and son of liberal icon Mario Cuomo seemed to take a page from his Republican counterpart across the river. (cityandstateny.com)
While he's the son of liberal icon Mario Cuomo, the current governor has hewed closer to the more centrist model of his other mentor, Bill Clinton. (politico.com)
The ex-governor, once a national liberal icon who was considered a potential presidential contender, was denied a fourth term 1994 by then - GOP Sen. George Pataki. (nystateofpolitics.com)