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Andrew Cuomo: “I built major projects.”

Featuring: Andrew Cuomo, Democratic | Former Governor of New York

Full interview with NYC mayor candidate Andrew Cuomo | The Point 10.19.25

Published October 19, 2025 | Video Starts at 33:40

As governor, I ran a budget twice the size of New York City, passed a budget on time every year for 11 years, capped the growth at 2%. I cut taxes. I built major projects. I know how to manage. I don't do a lot of things well. You don't want to hear me sing, you don't want to see me dance. I do. (33:40–33:43)

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Asserts that he was responsible for constructing major projects.

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