Reps. Jerrold Nadler, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Grace Meng And More Join Growing Chorus Of Leaders Calling For Gov. Andrew Cuomo To Resign

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The calls for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign are continuing to grow.

Friday morning, several of New York’s Congressional delegation added their voices, saying Cuomo should step down following numerous allegations of harassment and misconduct.

Read my statement calling for the resignation of Governor Andrew Cuomo. pic.twitter.com/JyZntu9HJS

— Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) March 12, 2021

“The repeated accusations against the governor, and the manner in which he has responded to them, have made it impossible for him to continue to govern at this point,” Rep. Jerrold Nadler said.

Nadler drew a distinction between due process under the law and political reality.

“But there is a difference between formal investigations that may end in criminal charges and a question of confidence in our political leadership. The question before us is squarely a political judgment,” he said. “Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of the people of New York. Governor Cuomo must resign.”

After two accounts of sexual assault, four accounts of harassment, the Attorney General’s investigation finding the Governor’s admin hid nursing home data from the legislature & public, we agree with the 55+ members of the New York State legislature that the Governor must resign. pic.twitter.com/jV5dwtuVPr

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) March 12, 2021

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamaal Bowman released a joint statement.

“Unfortunately, the governor is not only facing the accusation that he engaged in a pattern of sexual harassment and assault. There is also the extensive report from the attorney general that found the Cuomo administration hid data on COVID-19 nursing home deaths from both the public and the state legislature,” they wrote. “As members of the New York delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives, we believe these women, we believe the reporting, we believe the Attorney General, and we believe the fifty-five members of the New York State legislature, including the State Senate Majority Leader, who have concluded that Governor Cuomo can no longer effectively lead in the face of so many challenges.”

See my statement below on Governor Cuomo. pic.twitter.com/eNkDlIFlMP

— Grace Meng (@RepGraceMeng) March 12, 2021

“The mounting sexual harassment allegations against Governor Cuomo are alarming. The challenges facing our state and New Yorkers are unprecedented and I believe he is unable to govern effectively. The governor should resign for the good of our state,” said Rep. Grace Meng.

In public office, one must earn the trust and respect of those they represent. Governor Cuomo has lost the public's confidence. He must resign. pic.twitter.com/s83DGNTQ5g

— Rep. Nydia Velazquez (@NydiaVelazquez) March 12, 2021

“As public servants, we must earn the trust and respect of those we represent. There is only one way the governor can truly restore accountability and confidence to his office: He must resign,” said Rep. Nydia Velazquez.

Check back soon for more on this developing story. 

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