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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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Lagging Andrew Yang and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams in the polls, but flush with campaign cash and progressive endorsements, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer seemed to have a shot at winning the race to be the next New York City mayor – but only if the two months before the June 22 Democratic primary went perfectly for him. And the very first thing that had to go right would be consolidating support in the field’s left lane against the two moderate frontrunners.
Then, on Wednesday, Jean Kim, a lobbyist and former volunteer on Stringer’s unsuccessful 2001 campaign for New York City public advocate alleged that he subjected her to sexual harassment and abuse. Stringer denies the allegations, which include groping and repeated unwanted sexual propositions, but their existence will make it much more difficult for Stringer to claim the mantle as the progressive choice for New York City voters.