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Former federal prosecutor Andrew McCarthy said it is "entirely understandable" that county officials may have felt threatened when New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's "vaccine czar" Larry Schwartz reportedly questioned them about their loyalty to Cuomo as he faces scandals related to nursing home deaths and sexual harassment allegations.
NEW YORK (AP) — A longtime adviser to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo leading the state's...
The man leading New York's vaccine rollout reportedly called county officials to see if they supported Cuomo amid sexual harassment allegations insider@insider.com (Connor Perrett) © John Lamparski/NurPhoto via Getty Images Former secretary to the Governor Larry Schwartz in New York, United States, on March 30, 2020. John Lamparski/NurPhoto via Getty Images Larry Schwartz, the man leading New York's vaccination strategy, called county leaders to inquire about their support of Cuomo. Cuomo has faced multiple allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate workplace behav...
Larry Schwartz, head of the state’s vaccine effort, acknowledged making the calls in response to an inquiry by The Washington Post, but said he did so as a 30-year friend of Cuomo and did not discuss vaccines.