Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s speech to the New York delegation here in Charlotte had all the trappings of an address that could have been given in a large arena.

But instead, he is speaking only to his home state delegation.

The speech, though, would easily have translated to a national audience.

He spoke comparatively little about New York and when he did, it was in the context of why President Obama should be re-elected.

Unlike New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s keynote address in Tampa, Cuomo mentioned Obama at the top of the speech.

So it begs the question: Why not give this address in a more high-profile location?

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner says he could have, but because the governor is so focused on New York, it made sense to speak to his fellow New Yorkers.

I think the governor could have given that speech at any arena anywhere in the country. It was the best I’ve ever heard him and he’s always exceptional. He gave it here, he was energized, he wanted to talk to the delegation. This is the state he’s in charge of governing, so it makes the most sense that he gave it here.

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