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Michael Blake: “Richie Torres decided to endorse Andrew Cuomo, a man where…”

Featuring: Michael Blake, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House New York, District 15

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Michael Blake-2026 Democratic candidate for Congress in NY's 15th district

Published | Video Starts at 19:04

I made it a point to say, if not me, Zoron needs to become our next mayor. To address cost of living, to address putting money in your pocket. To address these issues. Richie Torres decided to endorse Andrew Cuomo, a man where thousands of people lost their lives in nursing homes. where 13 women credibly came forward and said they were sexually assaulted and repeatedly had a history of demeaning black people. Then after the primary, an opportunity to endorse the Democratic nominee for mayor. (19:04–19:13)

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Asserts that Andrew Cuomo was endorsed by Richie Torres and that thousands died in nursing homes under Cuomo's leadership.

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