Cuomo: Democrats ‘Tongue-Tied’ On Crime, ‘Afraid’ Of ‘Extreme Left’

Andrew Cuomo slammed fellow Democrats this week for not doing enough to address crime ahead of the midterm elections, saying they’re “afraid” of the “extreme left,” 1010 WINS reports.

“I don’t know why the Democrats—and this is nationwide—I don’t know why they can’t be more aggressive addressing the issue of crime,” the former governor said in a radio interview Wednesday.

Cuomo said he hit the streets to talk with New Yorkers about the issues on their minds for his podcast.

“It was overwhelming that the issue was crime—they’re worried about the condition of the city,” he said. “Commuters who come in from Nassau, from Jersey, etc. are worried about the condition of the city. And I tell you, it had to be 90%.”

Cuomo said lawmakers in Albany are “afraid” of the “advocacy community” and the “extreme left.” As a result, politicians are in a “goldfish bowl,” he said, and they’re “out of touch with New Yorkers,” who’ve ranked crime among their top concerns in voter polls leading up to the midterms.

“Democrats, they’re tongue-tied when it comes to crime. I don’t know what it is,” Cuomo added. “It’s not just in New York though, it’s all across the country. They are pulled by the far left, and they’re afraid to say, ‘Dangerous criminals have to be in jail.’ They’re afraid to say it.”