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“The Republicans believe that the wagon train will not make it to the frontier unless some of the old, some of the young, some of the weak are left behind.”

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Mario Cuomo
Mario Cuomo

Mario Cuomo was a distinguished American politician who served as the 52nd Governor of New York from 1983 to 1994. Renowned for his articulate speeches and progressive policies, he championed social justice and economic equality. Cuomo's governorship was marked by his efforts to reform the state's education system and his opposition to the death penalty. more

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