Cuomo Talks About 1992 Possibilities

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. —  New York Gov. Mario M. Cuomo, reopening a door that he had closed last year, said Monday that as a public servant he is “obliged to be open to the possibility” of running for President.

“Of course you have to be open,” said Cuomo in an appearance before the New York State Broadcasters Assn.

Nonetheless, Cuomo, a Democrat, said all such talk about his political future was speculative. Cuomo was widely expected to run for President in 1988, but he decided against it.

Cuomo has said that he expects to run for reelection as governor next year. In his speech Monday he reiterated that he doesn’t believe a person can run for President while serving as governor.

Cuomo also said, as he did in 1987, that the Democratic Party would be able to find excellent candidates for the presidency in 1992 without turning to him.

“I’ll think about it . . . but I won’t think too much,” he said jokingly.