"Cuomo, Accused of Sexual Harassment by 11, Resigns as New York Governor... First Female Governor Emerges"

Cuomo Resigns One Week After Sexual Harassment Report Release
Casey Hochul Appointed Successor... New York's First Female Governor Emerges

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York and once considered a leading candidate for the next U.S. Democratic presidential nomination, has announced his resignation.

Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York, is announcing his resignation.
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On the 10th (local time), Governor Cuomo held a press conference at his Manhattan office and stated, "I love New York, and I do not want to be a hindrance to New York," adding, "I will step down from my duties."

Cuomo announced that he would resign within two weeks.

Cuomo's resignation announcement came one week after the New York State Attorney General released a report accusing him of sexually harassing 11 women.

Governor Cuomo is stepping down in disgrace amid sexual harassment controversies that surfaced ahead of his bid for a fourth term next year.

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had previously expressed that Cuomo should resign.

With Cuomo's resignation, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will succeed to the governorship. Upon taking office, Hochul will become the first female governor of New York State.

Immediately after Cuomo's resignation announcement, Lieutenant Governor Hochul said, "I am ready to lead New York as the 57th governor."

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki also said that President Biden has not yet spoken with Lieutenant Governor Hochul but added, "We look forward to working with her."

Following Andrew Cuomo, Kathy Hochul, the Lieutenant Governor of New York, assumed the position of Governor of New York. She became the first female governor of New York State.
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Meanwhile, Governor Cuomo maintained his previous stance that no sexual harassment occurred and that the New York State Attorney General conducted the investigation with political motives.

He said, "I have never crossed the line with anyone," while apologizing to the employees who publicly accused him of sexual harassment, saying, "I thought of them too closely. I caused discomfort."

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