Prior to the report, Cuomo received lavish praise from both media pundits and fellow Democrats for his management of the COVID-19 pandemic. When accusations of sexual harassment surfaced, allies of the governor began to distance themselves but it reached a boiling point after the state's attorney general report. Some of Cuomo’s most notable allies and former employees have now come out, revealing how the governor abused his power. Heastie's call for the governor's resignation was a quick reversal from May when he played a role in aiding Cuomo in his nursing home scandal. Further, Jacobs lambasted Republican critics, claiming they have "no standing whatsoever to share their opinion" on the New York governor.

Source: Fox News August 11, 2021 22:18 UTC