The Brooklyn progressive has also mounted legal challenges against the National Rifle Association, but her office's investigation into the allegations involving Cuomo had perhaps the biggest impact on her political future.Ī sweeping report issued by her office concluded the 11 women who accused Cuomo of sexual harassment were credible. But who’s counting?” James said in her campaign kickoff video Friday, making a playful shrug of her shoulders as she looked into the camera. “I’ve sued the Trump administration 76 times. James, 63, is the first woman elected as New York’s attorney general and the first Black person to serve in the role, where she repeatedly challenged former President Donald Trump's administration and oversaw an investigation that led to criminal charges against his company and its chief financial officer. James, whose office investigated the allegations against Cuomo, officially jumped into the gubernatorial race Friday, setting her up as the strongest challenger for Hochul, a fellow Democrat who is seeking to win the office herself after taking over for Cuomo.Įither would be the first women elected to a post that, prior to Cuomo's resignation, men had held exclusively for 240 years. Kathy Hochul and her newly declared challenger, state Attorney General Letitia James - each had a key role surrounding Cuomo's resignation, as well as their own histories of breaking barriers and finding political opportunities in the wake of misbehaving male politicians. Months after getting its first female governor, New York now has two prominent women running to lead the state in the wake of Andrew Cuomo’s resignation in August amid allegations he sexually harassed women.īoth candidates in next year's race - Gov.
NEW YORK (AP) - It’s not just a boys’ club anymore.
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