Cuomo Confronts Post-Albany Future Clouded by ‘Toxic’ Reputation

  • Law firms that usually welcome ex-politicians may be chilly
  • Governor departs with $5 million book payout but no home, job
Andrew CuomoPhotographer: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg
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Andrew Cuomo’s next act is a giant question mark.

In two weeks, he will step down as governor of New York and it’s not clear what he will do for a living or even where he will live. Unlike most politicians, who are able to score jobs at big-name law firms after public service, Cuomo is likely to find a chilly reception waiting for him as he leaves the executive mansion in Albany, according to legal recruiters.