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Cuomo Aide Resigns Amid CCP Ties and Controversy

6/17/2025

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Dr. Lining "Larry" He, a campaign aide to Andrew Cuomo, has stepped down following revelations of his connections to the Chinese Communist Party. His previous roles in state-owned firms tied to the CCP raised alarms, especially as he neglected to disclose these affiliations while assisting Assemblyman William Colton. Experts caution about the risks of foreign influence infiltrating local politics.

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Dr. Lining "Larry" He, a campaign aide to Andrew Cuomo, has stepped down following revelations of his connections to the Chinese Communist Party. His previous roles in state-owned firms tied to the CCP raised alarms, especially as he neglected to disclose these affiliations while assisting Assemblyman William Colton. Experts caution about the risks of foreign influence infiltrating local politics.