New York Governor Rewandrew Cuomo has just lost the support of two of the country’s most powerful Democrats – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Senators are joining a growing chorus of legislators calling for Cuomo’s resignation amid allegations of sexual harassment.
“A determined and stable leadership is needed to tackle and overcome the Covid crisis. We appreciate the courageous action of those who have come forward with serious allegations of abuse and misconduct,” Schumer and Gillibrand said in a joint statement.
“Due to multiple, credible allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct, it is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the trust of his ruling partners and the people of New York. Governor Cuomo should resign.”
Cuomo became internationally renowned for his handling of this Corona virus crisis But after a series of allegations of mismanagement Allegations of sexual harassment, He feels isolated and quickly losing support.
Earlier Friday, the three-term governor denied the allegations against him and refused to step down. “I did not do what was alleged. Duration,” Kumo said in a call to reporters. “I’ve never tortured anyone, I’ve never attacked anyone, I’ve never abused anyone.”
“I am not going to resign. I was not elected by politicians, I was elected by the people,” Kumo added. “People know the difference between playing politics, bowing to culture, and the truth.”
Pressure is mounting as New York’s majority House Democrats demand the resignation of Cumo, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jerry Nadler, chairman of the judiciary.
“Frequent allegations against the governor, and the manner in which he has reacted to them, have made it impossible to continue his rule at this stage,” Nadler said in a statement. “Governor Cuomo has lost the trust of the people of New York. Governor Cuomo will have to resign.”
In a joint statement, Ocasio-Cortez and Congressman Jamal Bowman cited the growing allegations against Cuomo as well as the administration. Misleading reports Covid-19 deaths of nursing home residents for reasons the governor should resign
“As members of the New York delegation of U.S. delegates, we respect these women, we respect reporting, we respect the attorney general, and we respect the fifty-five members of the New York State Legislature, including the state senate. That Governor Cuomo will no longer be able to live effectively to meet the many challenges, ”Ocasio-Cortez and Bowman said.
Delegates include Nadia Velazquez, Adriano Espelt, Grace Meng, Mondander Jones, Caroline Maloney, Yvette Clark, Antonio Delgado, Sean Patrick Maloney, Brian Higgins, Richie Torres, JJ Morelli and Paul Tonko.
The first member of the New York delegation was Kathleen Rice, a Congresswoman who called on Cuomo to resign on March 1.
New York Legislative Assembly Speaker Carl Hasty on Thursday Impeachment investigation He is facing charges of misconduct, and more than 55 state legislators said in a letter Thursday that they want the governor out.
“The budget, the fight against Covid-19 and the resumption of the economy depend on clear and credible leadership,” the letter said. “In light of the governor’s discovery of altered data on misconduct and the death of the nursing home COVID-19, he has lost the trust of the public and the state legislator, deeming it ineffective in times of extreme urgency.”
A Quinnipiac poll released earlier this month found that most New Yorkers do not resign to Cuomo, although they are dissatisfied with their response to allegations of sexual misconduct. March – A poll conducted on March 2-3 found that 55% of New York voters believe he should not step down, although 59% say he should not run for a fourth term.
The poll also found that 59% of New York voters are dissatisfied with Cuomo’s explanation and apology for the allegations, and 86% support an independent investigation by the state’s attorney general.
Catherine Watts contributed to this report.
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