New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's political prospects continue to tank as NY state and federal elected officials have called for him to resign, including Rep. AOC. However, the state's two Democratic Senators (Sen. Gillibrand and Schumer) were noticeably silent on their former ally, only stating that they wished for the investigation to proceed unhindered. They have, however, broken their silences today, issuing the following statement:
It's interesting to note the contrast between the speed at which members from mostly progressive districts pounced on Gov. Cuomo and the lack of swift action by the two Senators. This drives home a concept that we've discussed in class earlier: Senators have to appeal to a broad, diverse swathe of the population. New York is a massive state with progressive, moderate, and conservative voter blocs. The two New York senators, wanting to hold onto support from moderate Democrats who may still support Cuomo, were likely hoping that public pressure on the Governor would subside (they had refused to comment on Cuomo's predicament beyond supporting a full investigation). That has not happened, leading to today's announcement.
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