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It’s springtime in New York, and the season of rebirth seems to be living up to its name after a year of the coronavirus pandemic. The state – and country – isn’t out of the woods yet, but it seems there’s reason to breathe that spring air a little easier. Fully vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks outside unless they’re in a crowded place, more COVID-19 restrictions are easing and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is ready to declare summer 2021 the “summer of New York City.” But it hasn’t been all daisies and sunshine. Keep reading for the rest of this week’s news.
Updated on April 30, 2021 at 10:24 pm
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Scott Stringer lost one of his most noteworthy endorsements in the race for New York City mayor, as the Working Families Party rescinded their support for him amid sexual harassment and groping allegations
A growing list of New York lawmakers, on the state and national level, have also withdrawn their support for Stringer
The New York City Comptroller is facing calls to resign his position and end his campaign after Jean Kim accused him of groping and sexually harassing her 20 years ago, when she said she was an unpaid intern for a campaign
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Scott Stringer, New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate, speaks during a news conference. | Mark Lennihan/AP Photo
Stringer s support crumbles as assault allegations scramble New York mayor’s race
Mayoral candidate Scott Stringer’s campaign continued to lose marquee supporters Friday following accusations he sexually assaulted a campaign volunteer 20 years ago but the long-time Democratic politician vowed to stay in the race.
Two days after city-based lobbyist Jean Kim came forward with allegations Stringer groped her in a taxicab an account he has vehemently denied progressive backers, some of whom had flanked him from the start of his campaign, walked away.
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New York City Comptroller and New York City Mayoral candidate Scott Stringer has denied the accusations. | David Dee Delgado/Getty Images
New York mayoral candidate defiant as sexual assault accusations erode key support
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NEW YORK New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer is clinging to his damaged hopes of becoming the next mayor, even as sexual misconduct allegations lead more key endorsers drop their support.
A defiant Stringer told reporters late Thursday that he had no plans to drop out of the race, saying in a candidate
forum he supports the motto “believe women” while insisting Jean Kim the lobbyist who accused him of groping and kissing her against her will is mischaracterizing a consensual relationship the two had 20 years ago.