Cuomo Cheers On Clinton, Praises N.Y. Diversity: 'We Love That We're All Together'
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo had the crowd cheering Tuesday night as he celebrated Hillary Clinton's primary victory – and warned that division and prejudice go against the state's values.
Cuomo, who worked in President Bill Clinton's administration for both terms, said Clinton was a "can-do" politician who would take action.
"Hillary is a New York Democrat. She gets us!" Cuomo said. "She is a can-do Democrat. She knows that government is about making a difference in people's lives and getting results. She knows in New York state, we don't just talk the progressive talk. We walk the progressive walk. She knows in New York state, we deliver results."
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Cuomo did not mention any other candidates or politicians by name, but did address the hostility toward immigration that has led to criticism for Republican frontrunner Donald Trump. The governor said New Yorkers were proud of their diversity.
"We love the fact that we're black and brown and Asian. We love that we're gay and straight. We love that we're Christian and Jewish and Muslim. We love that we're all together," Cuomo said. "That's who we are."
Cuomo added without specifying whom he was addressing: "You're going to turn us against immigrants? We're all immigrants! We love it!"
He emphasized that the nation's motto is "e pluribus unum," or "from many, one," as the embodiment of a commitment to diversity.
"That's what this country is about, and don't you ever turn us one against the other," Cuomo said. "That's going to be Hillary's message."
With 55 percent of the precincts reporting, Clinton had 59 percent to 41 percent for rival Bernie Sanders.
On the Republican side, Trump handily won the New York primary over John Kasich and Ted Cruz.
