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Top New York Democrats are whispering for the first time that Hillary Clinton may not be their presidential candidate next year. And while theyre far from agreeing on whom it might be, they do agree on one thing: It wont be Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

People in the party all hate him, one of the states best-known Democratic operatives told The Post.

A prominent Democratic elected official added, Theres an ABC factor at work here. Its Anybody But Cuomo.

In a series of interviews remarkable for their hostility toward Cuomo, several top Democrats well known to the public told The Post that should Clinton be forced to abandon her quest for the presidency by the scandal over her private State Department email accounts, there is no clear alternative for New Yorkers.

It could be a big progressive type like [Mass. Sen.] Elizabeth Warren or [Mayor Bill] de Blasio and maybe [former Maryland Gov.] Martin OMalley or [Attorney General] Eric Schneiderman theres no clear choice, said a New York City-area Democratic activist.

But who it wont be is Andrew Cuomo, the activist added.

Cuomo, who has been increasingly at odds with other Democratic elected officials, including deBlasio, Schneiderman and state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, was widely described as detached and aloof from his partys activities and, as a result, without a significant party following.

With Mario Cuomo, there was tremendous support for him within the party that he had earned, to the point where Democrats were constantly courting him to run for president, an experienced Democratic official recalled of the governors father.

To get that kind of support, you need to start early, develop relationships, have successes. But for whatever reason, Andrew Cuomo hasnt done that.

Cuomo has been widely mentioned by commentators as a possible candidate for president if Clinton doesnt run, but a series of setbacks, including the investigation by US Attorney Preet Bharara into the governors closing of the Moreland panel on corruption, as well as Cuomos disappointing showing in last years gubernatorial primary, has cut into his standing.

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Democrats: Anybody but Cuomo for president