“New York is still in the midst of this pandemic and is still facing the societal, health and economic impacts of it,” the state Senate majority leader said. “We need to govern without daily distraction. For the good of the state Governor Cuomo must resign.”
Stewart-Cousins’ latest comments follow her declaration last week that she would call on Cuomo to resign if another woman came forward. At the time, three women had made allegations against him.
New York Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie (D), in a separate statement on Sunday, said he supports Cousins’ call and shares her concern over Cuomo’s ability to lead the state as the allegations swirl.