You campaign in poetry. You govern in prose. - Mario Cuomo

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You campaign in poetry. You govern in prose.

Mario Cuomo

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About Mario Cuomo

Mario Matthew Cuomo (June 15, 1932 – January 1, 2015) was an American Democratic politician. He served as the 52nd Governor of New York for three terms, from 1983 to 1994, Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1979 to 1982; and Secretary of State of New York from 1975 to 1978.

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