Exclusive | 10 politicians who backed Andrew Cuomos resignation as governor now endorse his NYC mayoral bid in shocking about-face

Good riddance, Gov.Cuomo! We want you, Mayor Cuomo!More than one-third of elected officials who’ve endorsed Andrew Cuomo’s bid for mayor thus far previously demanded or welcomed his resignation as governor following his dueling sexual misconduct and COVID nursing home death scandals.In perhaps the most backward development of the New York City mayoral race, 10 of the 28 elected officials who have thrown their support behind the embattled ex-governor once wanted him out of public office.The eyebrow-raising flip-flop — which includes women in elected office — has turned the Me Too Movement on its head.“Electeds’ support for Cuomo is a slap-in-the-face betrayal to government workers everywhere, including their own staff.

It’s cowardly for anyone who rightfully spoke up against Cuomo four years ago to now say ‘Ho hum, second chances, let the voters decide, etc.,'” said Erica Vladimer, founder of the Sexual Harassment Working Group, which fought harassment against legislative staffers.Several elected officials had issued statements slamming Cuomo, but have a made a complete about-face now that the Democrat’s running for mayor.Queens state Sen.

Toby Ann Stavisky is among those who urged Cuomo to step down as governor — only to turn around and endorse him for mayor.“It is clear that there is a pattern of unacceptable and troubling behavior.The governor should resign or face impeachment,” Stavisky said on Aug.

3, 2021.Her statement came out after a devastating report commissioned by state Attorney General Letitia James substantiated harassment claims leveled against Cuomo by a slew of women.Cuomo has denied the harassment accusations from female staffers and other women, including a state trooper.Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, who is the Brooklyn Democratic Party chairwoman, is now among Cuomo’s biggest boosters.But she previously said Cuomo’s “resignation was in the interest of the people of this state.In this disquieting time...