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Cuomo Regrets 2021 Resignation While Leading New York City Mayoral Race

He said he believed that staying in office would have allowed him to clear his name through impeachment proceedings

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Overview

  • He told The New York Times he would not have resigned as governor despite Attorney General Letitia James’s report finding he sexually harassed multiple state employees.
  • Cuomo launched his mayoral campaign in March and holds a significant lead in polls ahead of the June 24 primary.
  • A Department of Justice inquiry opened in April is examining his past testimony to Congress on pandemic-era nursing home policies.
  • He filed a lawsuit last year against Attorney General James seeking more detailed information on her sexual harassment report’s findings.
  • Cuomo disclosed at least $500,000 in consulting income for 2024, declined to name his clients, and said he briefly explored an unpaid marina project in Puerto Rico that never materialized.