Just hours after an explosive report accused him of physically and sexually assaulting multiple women, New York Attorney Gen. Eric Schneiderman announced his resignation. Andrew Cuomo, Schneiderman was seeking a third term as attorney general in a fall election. Historically, because the state legislature does have some experience filling positions abruptly left open, it picks one of their own members, Briffault said. Solicitor General Barbara Underwood has been named acting attorney general until a new one is appointed. Manhattan attorney Manny Alicandro announced his bid as a Republican for the attorney general seat.

Source: Fox News May 08, 2018 18:00 UTC