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Speculation On Possible 2022 NY Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Includes Familiar Face
With Andrew Cuomo out and New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul stepping in the governor’s shoes, some are speculating about who could potentially run in what could be a stacked 2022 gubernatorial election. Cuomo resigned on Tuesday, Aug. 10, with Hochul, a Buffalo native, set to take over. In recent weeks, with the walls closing in on Cuomo as he navigating through the sexual harassment scandal, speculation has been circling his administration regarding who could challenge for his seat in 2022. Among those who could consider a run is a familiar face: former Secretary of State and US Senator from…
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'I'm Ready For This': Hochul Distances Herself From Cuomo, Vows Big Change In Workplace Culture
One day after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation, his top lieutenant, Kathy Hochul took center stage as she addressed the public for the first time, making a point to distance herself from Cuomo. The 62-year-old governor-in-waiting fielded a barrage of questions on Wednesday, Aug. 11 following a short press briefing in which she promised to hit the ground running, restore faith in state government, and reminded the world that she’s ready to take over for Cuomo when his resignation takes effect. Despite being his lieutenant governor since 2015, Hochul made note that she and…
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Long Island Lawmakers Ready To Move On After Cuomo Resignation
Lawmakers on Long Island are ready to get back to the “new normal,” following weeks of sexual harassment controversies surrounding New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who officially resigned. Cuomo finally gave in to his critics' calls for his resignation, effective as of Tuesday, Aug. 24 when Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul officially takes over in Albany with plenty on her plate to clean up. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was among the first lawmakers in New York to issue a statement following Cuomo’s announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 10. “Governor Cuomo’s decision to resign will help New York State ref…
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New York State Police Investigators Association Demands Cuomo Resign Immediately, Issue Apology
An association representing about 1,200 New York State investigators has joined a growing number of voices calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign after the state attorney general’s office released a report that determined Cuomo had sexually harassed current and former state employees. On Monday, Aug. 9, The New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA) called on Cuomo to immediately resign and to issue an apology. "The New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA) call on Governor Cuomo to immediately resign, and demand a public apology for his unprofessional and in…
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'What He Did To Me Was A Crime': Ex-Cuomo Aide Goes Public After Filing Complaint With Sheriff
A former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who has alleged he groped her has come forward with her first public interview since criminal charges were filed with the Albany Sheriff's Office. Brittany Commisso, formerly known as “Executive Assistant #1,” age 32, has just spoken to the Albany Times Union and “CBS This Morning," revealing her identity after claiming that the governor groped her and kissed her on the lips. During the interviews, Commisso said that what happened to her “was a crime,” which prompted her to file a criminal complaint against the 63-year-old Cuomo last week, ca…
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Top Cuomo Aide Melissa DeRosa, Cited In AG Report, Resigns
Melissa DeRosa, the top advisor to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has stepped down from her position as Secretary to the Governor. The 38-year-old DeRosa, who became widely known after regularly attending daily COVID-19 news briefings during the height of the pandemic, was cited in a scathing report by New York Attorney General Letitia James that found Cuomo had sexually harassed 11 women, including a state trooper and an executive assistant who has filed a criminal complaint. The attorney general's investigation also found that DeRosa led efforts to retaliate against one of the wome…
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Woman Becomes First Cuomo Accuser To File Criminal Complaint
A former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been the first to file a criminal complaint with law enforcement after she was allegedly sexually harassed and groped in his office. The victim, identified in the Attorney General’s report as “Executive Assistant #1,” filed the complaint with the Albany County Sheriff's Department this week, making her the first of Cuomo’s alleged victims to seek criminal charges. Her name has not been released. “Since approximately late 2019, the governor engaged in a pattern of inappropriate conduct with Executive Assistant #1,” the report states. Among th…
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Tick, Tock: Lawmakers Give Cuomo Deadline To Submit Evidence Amid Impeachment Inquiry
The clock is ticking on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as the Assembly Judiciary Committee nears the conclusion of its impeachment inquiry into the embattled head of state. A new letter sent by the Committee to the governor’s counsel said that they will “soon consider potential articles of impeachment,” and his defense team has until Friday, Aug. 13 to provide any final evidence or statements to be considered as part of the probe. Related story - Calls Grow For Cuomo's Resignation Following Release Of NY AG's Sexual Harassment Report The impeachment inquiry was first launched in March, w…
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Chris Cuomo, Interviewed By NY AG Investigators During Probe, Stays Silent On CNN
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn't the only member of his family under a bright spotlight as CNN anchor Chris Cuomo is facing scrutiny for assisting his brother’s response to sexual harassment allegations, though you wouldn't know it by watching the network. The younger Cuomo was among the 179 people to be interviewed by independent investigators as part of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ probe into allegations against the governor. According to the report, Chris Cuomo was in his brother’s inner circle as they began developing talking points and strategies as the sexual harassment al…
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Sexual Harassment Allegation Involving Trooper, Cuomo Happened In Northern Westchester
Among the most damning claims made against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the State Attorney General's probe into sexual harassment allegations against him were his newly revealed alleged actions involving a New York State trooper assigned to protect him. On Tuesday, Aug. 3, New York AG Letitia James released the 165-page report outlining multiple claims of unwanted touching and sexual harassment from 11 women, including an incident with a New York State Police trooper in the town of New Castle, where Cuomo shared a home with longtime now-former girlfriend Sandra Lee. It is alleged that Cuo…
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Westchester, Nassau, Manhattan DAs Join Albany In Requesting Info On Cuomo Probe From NY AG
The seat under Gov. Andrew Cuomo is getting hotter as downstate New York district attorneys seek information as they prepare their own investigations following the release of the State Attorney General's office report into sexual harassment claims made against him. DAs in Nassau, Manhattan, and Westchester counties have all sought information as Cuomo faces public and political backlash following the release of the blistering 165-page report, which found he allegedly did sexually harass at least 11 women, many of whom were state staffers. “We are reviewing the deeply disturbing findings of …
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Neighboring Governors Fence In Cuomo, Jointly Calling On Him To Resign
Democratic governors in the state surrounding New York have become the latest to call for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to step away from office following the release of the Attorney General’s report into allegations of sexual harassment. On Tuesday, Aug. 3, New York AG Letitia James released the findings of an internal investigation led by Joon Kim and Anne Clark, which determined that Cuomo allegedly had inappropriate contact and conversations with at least 11 women. Original story - NY AG Investigation Finds Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, Violating State, Federal Law The reaction from are…
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