Andrew Cuomo
From Thanos to Che: Revisiting some of City & State’s best Cuomo covers
Delving into our archives that chronicle most of the former governor’s career arc.
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been on a variety of City & State’s covers over the past decade. David Dee Delgado/Getty Images
Andrew Cuomo became New York’s governor at the start of 2011, the same year City Hall and The Capitol combined forces to create the City & State you read today. Covering the full arc of his career in elected office, including some of his fiercest rivals, City & State has chronicled Cuomo’s many highs and lows on our covers. Whether there’s a next chapter remains to be seen.
June 1, 2008
The then-state attorney general, Andrew Cuomo gave a major interview to The Capitol, one of the two predecessors of City & State.
April 13, 2015
Portrayed as Che Guevara, Cuomo started a string of international trade missions with a trip to Cuba.
March 18, 2016
Cuomo’s budget negotiating prowess was on display every March in Albany.
Jan. 9, 2017
The rivalry between Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio came to define both of their tenures.
Feb. 12, 2018
If Cuomo’s in control of the MTA and has a plan to modernize the subways, why not make him a (fairly unhappy) train?
April 29, 2019
Cuomo was one of the most powerful beings in Albany for over a decade – not too dissimilar from Marvel supervillain Thanos.
Dec. 14, 2020
While it was a terrible year for society, Cuomo was a pandemic-era star – even though COVID-19 scandals would later tarnish his record.
Aug. 9, 2021
State Attorney General Letitia James’ report on credible claims of sexual harassment pushed Cuomo to the brink of resigning.
Feb. 24, 2025
Now that he’s running for mayor, it’s unclear if these past scandals will topple Cuomo for good.
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