Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, DN.Y., conducted a closed interview with the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee, the official responded to New York’s response to Covid-19 on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at O’Neill Building in Washington, D.C.
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Andrew Cuomo His bid was formally filed after the high-profile resignation of the governor of New York in 2021, aiming to become the next mayor of New York City.
Cuomo, because Damn sexual harassment scandal,Announce His candidacy on Saturday Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who faces allegations of bribery and fraud.
Adams in a Published on X. “We need government work. We need effective leadership.”
Cuomo’s bid was expected, especially after the Allies last week Registered According to the New York Times, a super political action committee called “Fixed City” aims to raise up to $15 million from wealthy donors. This could significantly outweigh the major super PACs backed the assets Adams raised in the 2021 game for the mayor.
Cuomo seems to have been favored by Democratic candidates. one February poll According to Emerson College polls, leading New York Democratic voters found that Cuomo received 33% of the respondents, while 10% supported the incumbent Adams.
In his video Announced his campaign, Cuomo appears to admit his past allegations. “Did I always do everything during the years of government service? Of course not,” he said. “I’ll do something different, know what I know now? Of course. Did I make a mistake? It’ll definitely be painful, I believe I’ve learned what I’ve learned from them, and I’m a better person and I want to show you every day.”
The Ministry of Justice reached in January 2024 Settlement Agreement The New York State Executive Chamber addressed claims of sexual harassment and retaliation against Cuomo. As part of the agreement, The Justice Department concluded that Cuomo was repeatedly While in the office, at least 13 women entered a “sexually hostile work environment.” The governor’s office under Cuomo was aware of his behavior but failed to effectively stop it.
The New York mayoral primary will be held in June and early November.
Other Democratic contenders in the game include state Sen. Zellnor Myrie, Mayor Brad Lander, state Sen. Jessica Ramos, state legislator Zohran Mamdani, former auditor general Scott Stringer and former state legislator Michael Blake.
