AP’s Fouhy: Cuomo Same-sex Marriage Victory ‘Sparks’ 2016 Presidential Talk; Cites One Dem Media Strategist

“New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's successful push to legalize gay marriage in his state has made him a national hero to liberal voters and has sparked talk of a potential presidential bid for Cuomo in 2016,” Associated Press reporter Beth Fouhy insisted in a story filed today. “But Cuomo paired his quest for same-sex marriage with efforts to slash state spending and curb the power of public employee unions, suggesting a blend of fiscal prudence and progressivism on social issues could be a new Democratic model in tough economic times,” she added. Fouhy waited until the 12th paragraph of her 19-paragraph story to cite one Democrat who's talking up the freshman New York governor: Democratic strategist Peter Daou said Cuomo's success on gay marriage had persuaded many skeptical liberal activists to give him another look.

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