About 55 Democrats from the New York State Assembly are calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign.
The Democrats made their comments in a statement issued Thursday, according to News10 in Albany.
The statement cited “inappropriate behavior” by Cuomo, who is also facing claims of providing misinformation concerning the total number of nursing home deaths from COVID-19.
“As legislators and as New Yorkers we all must decide what is best for the future of New York State,” the lawmakers said. “The budget, the fight against COVID-19, and restarting the economy all demand clear and trustworthy leadership
“(The governor) has lost the confidence of the public and the state legislature, rendering him ineffective in this time of most urgent need.
“We have a lieutenant governor who can step in and lead for the remainder of the term, and this is what is best for New Yorkers in this critical time,” the statement added.
“It is time for Governor Cuomo to resign.”
Six women are accusing Cuomo of sexual advances or groping.
An aide to Cuomo said she was groped by him in the governor’s residence, according to the Times Union of Albany.
The newspaper reported that the woman, who it did not name, was alone with Cuomo late last year when he closed the door and allegedly fondled her.
The governor had summoned her to the Executive Mansion in Albany, maintaining he needed assistance with his cellphone, the newspaper reported.
The Times Union story is based on an unidentified source with direct knowledge of the woman's accusation. State Attorney General Letitia James is already investigating sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo And the FBI and the Brooklyn U.S. Attorney’s Office have also launched a probe into the Cuomo administration’s handling of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities during the coronavirus pandemic, sources told The Post
Meanwhile, a resolution to impeach Cuomo was introduced earlier this week by Republican members of the Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, who said that “we believe the time has come” to oust the governor.
The New York Post pointed out that under the New York Constitution, impeaching Cuomo would require a majority vote of the 150-member state Assembly, which is made up of 106 Democrats, 43 Republicans and one independent.
Cuomo has repeatedly insisted that “I never touched anyone inappropriately.”
On Wednesday, he issued statement denying the new groping allegations.
“As I said yesterday, I have never done anything like this. The details of this report are gut-wrenching,” Cuomo said
“I am not going to speak to the specifics of this or any other allegation given the ongoing review, but I am confident in the result of the attorney general’s report.
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