#Cuomo popularity plunges amid sex harass, nursing home scandals: poll

#Cuomo popularity plunges amid sex harass, nursing home scandals: poll

“#Cuomo popularity plunges amid sex harass, nursing home scandals: poll” Embattled Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s popularity is sinking amid sexual harassment and nursing home scandals, a new survey released Tuesday reveals. The three-term Democrat has only a 38 percent approval rating from registered voters, while 48 percent of respondents disapprove, according to the NewsNation/WPIX 11/Emerson College…

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#Letters to the Editor — March 3, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — March 3, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — March 3, 2021” The Issue: The three women who have come forward accusing Gov. Cuomo of sexual harassment. The dominoes are falling, and Gov. Cuomo’s “I was joking” excuse is a lame, last-ditch response (“Hey, I’m a funny guy,” March 1). No matter your profession, these days nearly everyone sits…

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#No one acts like this

#No one acts like this

“#No one acts like this” Mayor de Blasio blasted Gov. Andrew Cuomo as a bully whose threatening behavior is abnormal and beyond the pale — even in the rough-and-tumble world of politics. “I talk to Chuck Schumer all the time, I talk to Nancy Pelosi,” de Blasio said on NY 1 Monday night. “I’ve talked…

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#Cuomo sexual harassment accusers express support for Anna Ruch

#Cuomo sexual harassment accusers express support for Anna Ruch

“#Cuomo sexual harassment accusers express support for Anna Ruch” The two former staffers of Gov. Andrew Cuomo who have publicly accused him of sexual harassment on the job expressed their support for the latest woman to come forward on Monday. “I stand with Anna Ruch,” former gubernatorial aide-turned-accuser Charlotte Bennett wrote on Twitter. “Anna —…

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#Democratic congresswoman joins calls for Cuomo to step down

#Democratic congresswoman joins calls for Cuomo to step down

“#Democratic congresswoman joins calls for Cuomo to step down” Rep. Kathleen Rice has become the first Democratic member of Congress to call on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign after a third woman came forward with accusations of inappropriate behavior. “The time has come. The Governor must resign,” Rice, who represents parts of Long Island, wrote…

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#Cuomo’s ‘joking’ sexual harassment defense falls flat

#Cuomo’s ‘joking’ sexual harassment defense falls flat

“#Cuomo’s ‘joking’ sexual harassment defense falls flat” Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s characterization of the sexual harassment he’s accused of inflicting on staffers as just “being playful” and making “jokes” fell flat on Monday, with one of his accusers and Mayor Bill de Blasio both slamming the “non-apology.” Cuomo, 63, offered the dubious defense on Sunday, a…

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#Cuomo’s blame-the-victim ‘apology’ for his off-color comments

#Cuomo’s blame-the-victim ‘apology’ for his off-color comments

“#Cuomo’s blame-the-victim ‘apology’ for his off-color comments” Under pressure, Gov. Cuomo on Sunday issued what he hoped folks would see as an “apology” following sexual-harassment charges against him: He’s “sorry” his accusers “misinterpreted” his comments. Does he really think New Yorkers are that stupid? That apology blames the victims: “I never intended to offend anyone,”…

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#Cuomo accuser lashes out at his supposed apology

#Cuomo accuser lashes out at his supposed apology

“#Cuomo accuser lashes out at his supposed apology” One of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s sex-harassment accusers Monday ripped him for trying to explain away his past actions as just “jokes’’ — seething that he is refusing to “take responsibility for his predatory behavior. “As we know, abusers — particularly those with tremendous amounts of power —…

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#Jen Psaki won’t say where Biden’s ‘red line’ is on sexual misconduct claims

#Jen Psaki won’t say where Biden’s ‘red line’ is on sexual misconduct claims

“#Jen Psaki won’t say where Biden’s ‘red line’ is on sexual misconduct claims” White House press secretary Jen Psaki reiterated President Biden’s support for an independent investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday, but wouldn’t directly say at what point the president views such allegations as warranting the governor’s ouster. Psaki…

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