Ebola!

Even with Midterm elections next week, Ebola has been dominate the political scene. On Friday Governor Cuomo announced a mandatory quarantine for all heath care personnel retiring from west Africa. "the Governor was at pains yesterday to say that his decision related to the handling of the scare have been utterly apolitical" says Laura Nahmias a Capital News reporter.

        

Cuomo has been known to respond quickly to public crises and disasters. At the beginning of the wake after Hurricane Sandy Andrew Cuomo was there to survey the wreckage. In late 2012 his approval rating hit 74% in a Quinnipiac poll. which he publicly connected to his handling of Sandy.

Durring a public crisis such as Ebola it is very important to show diligence and intent on the subject, it shows mot only that you care but you are ready to strike at any moment. "people really focus during a crisis," said Cuomo in 2012 interview. To say Ebola has no effect on the election is just wrong. "Particularly if voters were to perceive that they didn’t like the way the governor was handling the issue, they might take it out on him on election day. If they like it, that absolutely could help him on Election Day.", Says Steve Greenberg of Siena College. 

     

After remarks were made by either Astorino and Cuomo (who knows who took the first shot) against the others handling of the situation. The two have been swapping words such as: Astorino- "Everything Cuomo's doing right now with Ebola is purely political". "He has not even contacted the New York City health department or the mayor." Cuomo - "I happen to be a Democrat. The federal gov happens to be run by a Democrat. There's no politics here. This is far too important for anyone to be playing any politics it would be the height of irresponsibility."