Governor Cuomo championed the laws that made it easier to punish workplace harassment. Why is he unclear about them? Source: New York Times
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Mixed Virus Data Has Some Experts Questioning Pace of N.Y.C. Reopening
By Gotham Rex on March 20, 2021
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced this week that businesses like indoor fitness studios would be allowed to reopen. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Faces New Claims of Sexual Harassment From Current Aide
By Gotham Rex on March 19, 2021
The aide, Alyssa McGrath, accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of ogling her body, remarking on her looks, and making suggestive comments to her and another woman in his office. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Nursing Home Deaths: F.B.I. Investigating if Cuomo Aides Gave False Data
By Gotham Rex on March 19, 2021
The inquiry has added to the legal pressure faced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his aides over the deaths of nursing home residents from Covid-19. Source: New York Times
Battered by Scandal, Governor Cuomo Leans on Black Leaders to Build His Defense
By Gotham Rex on March 18, 2021
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has actively sought the support of Black leaders and elected officials to serve as a buffer against calls for his resignation or impeachment. Source: New York Times
How Cuomo’s Team Tried to Tarnish One of His Accusers
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2021
People tied to Gov. Andrew Cuomo sought to damage the credibility of Lindsey Boylan, the first woman to accuse Mr. Cuomo of sexual harassment. Source: New York Times
Digging Into Liberals’ Enduring Support for Andrew Cuomo
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2021
Nearly seven in 10 liberals say they’re satisfied with his handling of sexual harassment allegations, a new poll found. Source: New York Times
Kathy Hochul, Cuomo’s Loyal Lieutenant, Is Tested as Crisis Engulfs Him
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2021
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul would become New York’s first female governor if Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns or is removed from office amid sexual harassment allegations. Source: New York Times
Why Al Franken Hovers Over the Debate About Cuomo’s Future
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2021
When the Minnesota senator resigned, Democrats weighed how to handle sexual misconduct allegations. Now that conversation is evolving, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo at the center. Source: New York Times
Half of New York Voters Say Cuomo Shouldn’t Resign, Poll Shows
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2021
A Siena College poll showed that more than a third of voters believed Gov. Andrew Cuomo committed sexual harassment, and a slight majority wanted “someone else” to run for governor next year. Source: New York Times
For Some Women, Working for Cuomo Is the ‘Worst Place to Be’
By Gotham Rex on March 13, 2021
Dozens of current and former employees of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s executive chamber described the office as chaotic, unprofessional and toxic, especially for young women. Source: New York Times
Gov. Cuomo Rejects Calls to Resigns, Says He Won't Bow to 'Cancel Culture'
By Gotham Rex on March 12, 2021
Nearly all of the Democrats in New York’s congressional delegation, including Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, say that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has lost the ability to govern. Source: New York Times
Who is Kathy Hochul? Governor Cuomo’s Possible Successor
By Gotham Rex on March 12, 2021
Ms. Hochul, who has served as New York’s lieutenant governor since 2015, would become the first female governor in the state’s history if Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned or was removed from office. Source: New York Times
Allegations Against Cuomo Reignite a #MeToo Debate for Democrats
By Gotham Rex on March 12, 2021
Groping and sexual harassment allegations against New York’s governor have renewed a yearslong conversation within the party about how it handles accusations against powerful liberal male politicians. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Faces New Threat: Impeachment Inquiry Led by Democrats
By Gotham Rex on March 11, 2021
The move by the State Assembly sets the stage for what could be the state’s first impeachment effort in more than a century. Source: New York Times