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Cuomo Camp Responds To New Survey Touting His Polling Numbers
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo hasn't officially thrown his hat into the 2020 gubernatorial ring, but his advisors certainly have not been backing away from the possibility. A newly released Siena College poll found that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is still in the driver’s seat for a nomination in the 2022 Democratic Primary, with commanding leads over New York City advocate Jumaane Williams and Long Island Congressman Tom Suozzi, both of whom announced their intention to run. Earlier story - Brand-New Poll Reveals How Cuomo Would Do Against Hochul In Potential Primary Matchup However, i…
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New 'Politics Vs. Law' Ad Could Signal Start Of Andrew Cuomo's Attempt At Political Comeback
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, embattled former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has officially launched his political comeback. On Monday, Feb. 28, Cuomo’s team released a new 30-second “Politics vs. the Law” ad, which takes aim at New York Attorney General Letitia James’ investigation into sexual harassment claims against the former governor that led to his ousting from office. In the ad, Cuomo intimates that he was the victim of politics while highlighting certain clips from news reports that highlight recent decisions by several attorneys general in New York to not criminally charge t…
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Cuomo Accused Of Throwing Fruit At Staffers As AG Releases Disgraced Ex-Gov's Video Testimony
The “toxic workplace environment” disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo fostered before resigning from office included demeaning nicknames for staffers and flying fruit, according to new transcripts released by the New York Attorney General’s Office. In the past two weeks, AG Letitia James has been releasing transcripts and exhibits from the independent investigation into sexual harassment allegations that led to Cuomo’s resignation in August. On Monday, Nov. 29 the latest release included interviews with more than half the woman who accused him of sexual misconduct, video of Cuomo's top aides…
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'Mr. Cuomo Broke The Laws He Championed': NY AG Hits Back After Attacks By Ex-Gov's Attorney
New York Attorney General Letitia James again defended her investigation into sexual harassment allegations made against ousted former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. James, whose investigation led to Cuomo’s resignation, was critical of Cuomo during a speech before the Association for a Better New York. The AG’s report found Cuomo complicit in sexually harassing at least 11 women, including a New York State Police trooper who had been assigned to his security detail. “The former governor has spent a lot of energy criticizing it and me," James said during her speech. "Until now, I've chosen to take the…
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Findings Of Cuomo Sexual Harassment Investigation Now Expected Soon
Click here for an updated story: NY AG Investigation Finds Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, Violating State, Federal Law The months-long investigation by the Attorney General into New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo could be nearing its conclusion, according to reports. Since March, New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office has been investigating the claims of at least eight women who have alleged the governor harassed them or acted inappropriately toward them while in office. According to the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, the investigation could be wrapped up as soon a…
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Covid-
19: Aide Hid Nursing Home Death Toll As Cuomo Sought $4M Book Deal, New Report Says
While his administration was working to cover up the number of COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was working toward a multi-million dollar book deal touting his success during the pandemic, according to a new report. The New York Times reported that Cuomo's work on his book last summer, which relied on assistance from his aides and staffers, overlapped the efforts by his administration to undercount virus-related deaths in New York nursing homes in a health department report. While his aides were working on covering up nursing home deaths over the summer, Cu…
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New Cuomo Scandal: Gov Accused Of Giving Special Access To Family, Friends For COVID Testing
New calls for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation are ringing loudly following the latest report alleging that he prioritized friends, family, and VIPs in getting tested for COVID-19 at the outset of the outbreak last year. The newest controversy for Cuomo comes amid a new report that he used state resources to prioritize testing for certain parties, including his siblings, mother, and influential people with ties to the administration at a time when COVID-19 tests were scarce. Among the new allegations is that a New York State Police trooper was sent to Chris Cuomo’s South Hampton home more th…
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State Assembly Authorized To Begin Impeachment Investigation Into Cuomo Misconduct
The New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee will begin an impeachment investigation into misconduct allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced late Thursday afternoon, March 11. The move comes following reports of sexual harassment and inappropriate touching by six women who have come forward in recent weeks. Heastie, a Bronx Democrat, reportedly recommended the probe during a private meeting earlier Thursday with other Democratic members of the Assembly. He later confirmed the move in a released statement. "After meeting with the Assembly Majority …
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NY Republicans Introduce Cuomo Impeachment Resolution
New York Republicans are looking to make Andrew Cuomo the second governor in the state's history to be impeached as they announced they are introducing an impeachment resolution. Saying that Cuomo has lost "credibility and trust" and has an "inability to lead” New York, Republicans in the state Assembly announced an impeachment Monday, March 8 as the governor deals with sexual harassment allegations and investigations into his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re going to introduce this resolution because we believe the time has come," New York State Assembly Minority Leader Will Barc…
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Cuomo Aide Jumps Ship As Another Departed Staffer's Wife Expresses Support For Latest Accuser
Another top aide of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is leaving the administration as the governor tries navigating his way through multiple high-profile scandals. Press secretary Will Burns, who has been working with Cuomo’s administration for nearly three years, announced this week that he was planning to step down and leave the executive chamber. The move came the same day that longtime aide Gareth Rhodes announced that he would be stepping away from the COVID-19 task force that he has been presiding over since the pandemic began last year. Related story - COVID-19: Prominent Member Of Cuomo…
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Covid-
19: Nursing Home Scandal Fallout Increases As More Dems Turn On Cuomo, Feds Launch Probe
The heat is on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as he attempts to counter the fallout from both sides of the aisle over his handling of COVID-19 cases in the state’s nursing homes. Some state Democrats have joined in the cacophony of Republican voices expressing outrage over Cuomo’s administration underreporting and subsequent coverup of COVID-19-related nursing home deaths in New York. The federal government is now planning to launch a probe into the scandal that has turned Cuomo from an Emmy award-winning national figure touted for his daily COVID-19 briefings complete with power-point slides …
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Covid-
19: Cuomo Denies Telling Democratic Assemblyman 'You Will Be Destroyed'
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has vehemently denied threatening to “destroy” a Queens Assemblyman if he didn’t help contain the damage over the controversy he’s facing for underreporting the number of COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes. Democratic Assemblyman Ron Kim alleged that he got a phone call from Cuomo on Thursday, Feb. 11 following the report that one of the governor’s top aides, Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa, admitted to withholding death data from the federal government. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY Supreme Court Rules Against Cuomo, DOH On Nursing Home Data According to Kim, …
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Top Republicans Call For Cuomo's Ouster After Top Aide Admits They Hid Nursing Home Data
A growing number of political figures in New York are calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s head - and job - following a new report that the state withheld information on COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes during the pandemic and the administration was aware of it. Original story - COVID-19: NY AG Report Says Nursing Home Deaths May Have Been Undercounted By 50 Percent The New York Post reported that Cuomo’s top aide, Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa, told Democratic state legislators in a meeting this week that the administration “froze” when asked to release data about the number of …
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Covid-
19: Reports Of Vaccines Thrown Out, Unfilled Appointment Slots Spark Outrage In NY
New York’s slow rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination and handling of the booking to receive the shot has drawn the ire of some area residents. According to reports, some medical providers in New York have been forced to throw away some allocations of the vaccine because they didn’t fit the strict guidelines set forth by the state on who is eligible to receive the shot. The outrage forced state health officials to loosen guidance on who is eligible to receive the vaccine as it expanded into “phase 1B” on Monday, Jan. 11 after previously threatening fines for hospitals that failed to use thei…
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Covid-
19: Cuomo Cancels In-Person Media Briefings For First Time During Pandemic
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s popular COVID-19 news briefings with members of the media will be the latest gathering to go fully remote. A spokesperson for the governor announced that moving forward, due to new CDC guidance and a spike in COVID-19 cases across the state and country, Cuomo would be canceling all in-person briefings for the time being. “Since the beginning, we’ve talked about the important role the media has played in educating the public about this pandemic,” Rich Azzopardi said late on Tuesday, Dec. 8. “But given the new stricter CDC guidelines released Friday and the realit…
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Covid-
19: GOP Minority Whip To Cuomo, 'I’ll Be Having More Than 10 People For Thanksgiving'
A New York Republican councilman is defiantly pushing back against Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s mandate that there should be no gatherings of more than 10 people over the holidays, despite a new spike in COVID-19 cases. Staten Island Republican Councilman Joe Borelli, the city council minority whip, declared that he will not be adhering to Cuomo’s mandates, even promoting inter-state travel against the state’s orders. “I’ll be having more than 10 ppl at my house on Thanksgiving,” Borelli tweeted on Wednesday, Nov. 11. “Some family will come from (gasp!) New Jersey. Kids will see their grandparents…
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Covid-
19: There's No Need For Investigation Of NY Nursing Home Deaths, Cuomo Says
Gov. Andrew Cuomo rebuffed the idea of an independent investigation into deaths in New York nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some politicians have been calling for investigations into the conditions that led to thousands of COVID-19 deaths reported in nursing homes and assisted living facilities since the virus started spreading five months ago. During a conference call with media members this week, Cuomo said that there’s no need to conduct an investigation into nursing home deaths, stating that it would be impossible to separate politics from facts. Cuomo has been insistent th…
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Dems Clash: Three Female Lawmakers Slam Secretive Fundraiser, Sparking Spat With Cuomo Aides
Suspicious and secretive fundraising efforts have led to infighting between Democratic state lawmakers, with three women accusing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of hypocrisy and pay-to-play tactics, according to a new report. The New York Times reported earlier this week that Cuomo was the guest of honor at a secretive rooftop fundraiser, where the minimum donation was $25,000. The fundraiser came weeks before the state’s April 1 budget deadline, and was filled with lobbyists looking to further their own interests, the report stated. Earlier story: Secretive $25K Per Plate Rooftop Cuomo F…
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