Former Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is reportedly eyeing fellow Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adam's office, according to multiple reports.
The former governor had expressed interest in running for mayor even before Adams' federal indictment on Wednesday. According to to multiple report. Mr. Cuomo previously came under scrutiny for ordering COVID-19 patients back into nursing homes and was ultimately forced to resign over a sexual harassment scandal. (Related: Eric Adams claims Biden-Harris administration targeted him after speaking out about 'broken immigration policy')
Top Shot – New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during his weekly press conference at New York City Hall on November 14, 2023. F (Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP, Getty Images)
cuomo testified On September 10, he spoke before the House Oversight Committee's Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic regarding the administration's response to nursing home patients during the pandemic, following reports that revealed undercounting of patient deaths. Republican Representative Elise Stefanik of New York said in a committee investigation into Mr. Cuomo's conduct that Mr. Cuomo and his senior aides made “deliberate decisions” to “exclude” information about patient deaths. He claimed that it was found that he had done so.
Cuomo's scandal-plagued career ended when the then-governor resigned in August 2021 after being accused of sexually harassing multiple female subordinates. Months later, in January 2022, a New York state judge dismissed sex crime charges against the former governor. (Related: 'Chinese government's foolish measures': MTG slams Chinese Communist Party aide Andrew Cuomo over coronavirus nursing home policy)
Since Cuomo's resignation, multiple reports have reported that Cuomo's mayoral ambitions have resurfaced in light of Adams' recent indictment.
page 57 indictment The seal was lifted on Thursday to reveal that Adams faces five federal charges related to illegal campaign contributions he allegedly received from the Turkish government. Mr. Adams becomes the first New York mayor to be indicted during his tenure.
Federal agents first seized Adams' electronic devices on November 10, 2023, days after the top fundraiser's home was raided. The FBI was reportedly investigating Adams' campaign to unravel allegations of ties to the Turkish government in the form of illegal donations. (Related: Eric Adams claims Biden-Harris administration targeted him after speaking out about 'broken immigration policy')
“The indictment of a sitting mayor is a serious and solemn moment for New York City,” said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. said in a statement Thursday. “Eric Adams, like every other New Yorker and American, is entitled to the presumption of innocence. This principle is central to the administration of justice in the United States.”
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