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...unite behind one Democrat by next spring. Even if only, say, half of the group were to stay together, Impac's endorsement would give an early edge -- financial and psychological -- to the candidate of its choice. In the large field now forming, only one prospect, New York Governor Mario Cuomo, starts 1987 with a respectable treasury. "We would love to have their backing," says a strategist for Colorado Senator Gary Hart. "Many insiders will view (Impac's decision) as the first Democratic primary of 1988." Says an aide to Delaware Senator Joe Biden, who has already assembled an informal team...
Nearly all those susceptible to the 1988 itch have had at least one session with the group (Lee Iacocca declined the invitation, and Jesse Jackson, unpopular with Impac members, has been ignored). Even Mario Cuomo, who has avoided the Iowa-New Hampshire trail so far, found time for a quiet talk with Landow and a breakfast with Impac in Washington...
...hope Mario Cuomo is not the Democratic candidate," Falwell said in the interview. "He is the most formidable opponent. He is articulate, warm, has a lot of charisma and is a good leader," the Reverend said...
Next we turn to Cohen's assertion that Cuomo is "really the product of a packaging campaign--largely devoid of a political ideology." Admittedly, Cuomo is packaged as much as any national political candidate. However, unlike other candidates, Cuomo's media attention comes largely from the strong, confrontational stands he has been taking on issues in his speeches and in his writings. Cuomo is a man with national focus not because a blueprint designed by a small group of political operatives, but because he is a dynamic, thoughtful individual. Cohen is simply wrong--Cuomo does have a strong political ideology...
...exciting leader, with strong beliefs, courage and conviction and has infused new excitement into an old political faith. Cohen sounds like a writer trying to say something unusual for the sake of being different; in making the attempt, he belies an ignorance of New York politics and Mario Cuomo. Marc A. Bodnick...