Democrats renew calls for Cuomo to resign over harassment findings
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The Hill
Multiple Democrats in the New York state legislature are renewing their calls for Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to resign or be impeachment after an investigation found he sexually harassed several women, some of whom worked in his office, and violated other state and federal laws.
New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D), in a statement following the release of the investigation's findings, called Cuomo’s behavior “unacceptable” and said he “can no longer serve as Governor.”
She said he should resign “for the good of the state.”
“This report highlights unacceptable behavior by Governor Cuomo and his administration. As I said when these disturbing allegations first came to light, the Governor must resign for the good of the state. Now that the investigation is complete and the allegations have been sustained, it should be clear to everyone that he can no longer serve as Governor,” she wrote.
State Sen. Kevin Thomas (D) sounded a similar note, calling on Cuomo to “step down immediately.”
“Independent investigators under the direction of New York State Attorney General Letitia James have concluded that Governor Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, violating federal and state law. I call on the Governor to step down immediately,” he said.
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