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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.