New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer said Friday he will not drop out of the mayoral race as a sexual assault claim roils his campaign.
“I understand that this is a difficult moment for my supporters, and I know that some of them will feel compelled to withdraw their endorsement of my candidacy,” Stringer, a Democrat, said in a statement.
“I’ve received a lot of support on campaign stops over the last two days, and I’m going to be campaigning in every neighborhood, in every borough for the next two months,” he added. “I look forward to seeing my opponents on the campaign trail and at the debates.”
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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.
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