NEW YORK (JTA) — Nita Lowey, the former longtime New York congresswoman, said Wednesday that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should remain in office while an independent investigation into sexual harassment accusations is ongoing.
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“I am saddened that recent accusations of misconduct toward women have led to calls for the Governor to resign or be impeached,” Lowey said in a statement shared by the New York State Democratic Committee.
Lowey, long known as a champion of women during her 32 years in Congress, said the charges against Cuomo deserve to be heard.
“Attorney General Letitia James has appointed two outstanding attorneys to conduct an independent investigation,” she said. “At least until they have reported their conclusions, the Governor should remain in office.”
At least six women have accused Cuomo of sexual harassment in the workplace and inappropriate touching.
Lowey in her statement noted her long relationship with Cuomo, whom she said she has known since he was a teenager. Cuomo is the son of Mario Cuomo, who served as New York’s governor for 11 years.
The younger Cuomo served as his father’s campaign manager and later became the secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Clinton administration before becoming New York’s attorney general and then governor.
When Lowey was first elected to the House in 1983, representing Westchester and Rockland counties, she was one of only 22 women in the chamber. In 1991, during the Senate hearings for then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, Lowey was among a small group of congresswomen who marched across the Capitol to demand that Anita Hill, who accused Thomas of repeated sexual harassment in the workplace, be allowed to testify.
Lowey did not seek reelection in November and retired.
Chevra,
The politicians and the media are trying to distract us from the real scandals.
The murderous decisions by cruel Cuomo IS the real scandal.
That pointing fingers at Trump and De Blasio was more important to Cuomo than human lives IS the real scandal.
That the nurses union is one the largest donors to ego maniac Cuomo IS the real scandal.
Lying to the public IS the real scandal.
Cuomo enjoyed and loved the Covid-19 pandemic. He enjoyed every second of it up until everyone thought that he is this great leader.
His days as governor are numbered, Hopefully he will get indicted and sent of to prison.
Throw the bum out!
yes its not this beavhior per say. But he should resign due to his pattern of behavior. this tells us that his “magaifa enforcements” were all garbage. They were not facts based rather ego based. It also shows us that the enforcer is really not such a great enforcer. Its a bully show but brings little results. For Yeshivagate he must step down.
She didn’t say that about judge kavanaug
Or trump they were guilty before anything said. Glad she’s gone NYS gov needs to go forget the sexual attacks he murdered 15,000 elderly people
Geronticidal Tyrant.
Wasn’t she just rushed to the hospital for undisclosed reasons?
I agree he shouldn’t resign. especially until covid-19 is over