Reed hints again at challenge to Cuomo: 'Your days are numbered'
Feb. 4—WASHINGTON — Rep.
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Reed also appeared to indicate that he will stick to a commitment that he made when first campaigning for
Asked about the term limit pledge, Reed said he was focused first and foremost on his current work in
But he added: "I'm well aware of my commitment to the public. And I will honor those commitments, and I will leave it to the public to make the decision as to where my future goes. And it is always up to the people to decide my political fate, and I respect their judgment."
"Reed acts like a moderate at home while he spent the Trump years plotting to take away healthcare coverage from his own constituents and failing to stand up to the administration that actively sought to hurt
Reed launched into comments about his political future after a reporter asked him about the Cuomo administration's response to a letter Reed and other
That response, without evidence, linked the
There is also no evidence that they encouraged the
Jacobs, however, refused to vote to certify the election results. That prompted Azzopardi, the Cuomo spokesman, to lash out at Jacobs in a statement to WGRZ.
"It's no surprise this QAnon Trump puppet, his treason caucus and their friends want to talk about anything other than the approaching one-month anniversary of the
Hearing that statement, Reed said: "I'll take a deep breath before I respond. I will say: Disgusting. Disgusting. A complete lack of leadership, and I would expect no different from
Reed then launched into his comments about new leadership coming to
Any Republican faces huge obstacles, though, in challenging Cuomo, who is expected to run for a fourth term next year.
Reed has hinted about a run for the governorship before. Asked about the possibility in the fall of 2019, Reed told
And Reed's pledge to serve only six terms isn't the only thing that might leave him exploring other opportunities.
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