The stars are not aligning nicely for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as of late, and his fellow Democrats have taken notice.
The Empire State Attorney General’s office this week stated that an investigation they executed determined Cuomo to be guilty of sexually harassing or assaulting at least 11 women, many of whom he had come into contact with via his position in politics.
The news was devastating, and even prompted President Joe Biden to suggest that Cuomo resign from office.
Now, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is chiming in, and it’s bad news for the grabby governor.
“An assault on a woman, any assault on a woman, he should face criminal charges,” de Blasio, a longtime opponent of Cuomo, said on CNN. “On top of that, if you use your power and position to cover up the assault — that sounds criminal to me.”
Hizzoner was equally dismissive of Cuomo’s full-throated counterattack against the 165-page report issued by James — and aired a presentation with photo montages showing the governor kissing and hugging people.
“His statement was laughable and his attempt to show pictures of him with family members as a defense was an insult to these women — an insult to the whole notion that a public servant is held to a high standard,” de Blasio said.
“He should resign and if he won’t resign, he should be impeached as quickly as possible,” the mayor continued, doubling down on his earlier calls for Cuomo to resign. “He can’t govern, he can’t govern.”
And then, with the brevity and sharpness that only New Yorkers can conjure:
“I mean, this guy is past the point of no return,” he continued. “He can’t govern, he just has to go.”
