Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is days away from potentially entering the New York City mayor's race.

But even before Cuomo is set to make that announcement, some Democrats are already tossing around his name for a bigger race: the 2028 presidential campaign.

Since their loss in November, Democrats have been anxious to find a voice not only to lead them out of the wilderness but also to stand up to President Trump and the slew of actions he’s taken in his second term.

Cuomo, with his brash, in-your-face style, they say, could shape up to be a dark horse candidate in what is set to be a wide-open race.

In many ways, they say, it would be reminiscent of the spring of 2020, when Cuomo faced off with Trump during the height of the COVID-19 lockdown, when both men lobbed frequent barbs at each other.

“If Andrew Cuomo becomes mayor of New York, he could very well be Trump's chief antagonist starting in 2026, which could give Democrats a voice to rally around, however imperfect a messenger he may be,” said Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons.

Cuomo resigned from office in 2021 after he was faced with sexual harassment allegations and a........

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