ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Facing unprecedented political isolation, a defiant New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo insisted on Friday that he would not step down in the wake of sexual harassment allegations and condemned the sprawling coalition of Democrats calling for his resignation as “reckless & dangerous.”
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer & U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand called Friday on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign, adding the most powerful Democratic voices yet to calls for the governor to leave office in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment & groping.
“Confronting & overcoming the Covid crisis requires sure and steady leadership. We commend the brave actions of the individuals who have come forward with serious allegations of abuse & misconduct,” New York’s two U.S. senators said in a joint statement. “Due to the multiple, credible sexual harassment & misconduct allegations, it is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of his governing partners & the people of New York. Governor Cuomo should resign.”
Both had earlier said an independent investigation into the allegations against Cuomo was essential.
A majority of state lawmakers had already called on Cuomo to resign, & more than half of New York’s Democratic congressional members joined those calls Friday.
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