Career Over? Nancy Pelosi Becomes Latest High-Profile Dem To Call for Cuomo’s Resignation

House Speaker 👤Nancy Pelosi called on Democratic New York Gov. 👤Andrew Cuomo to resign Tuesday following a damning report on his alleged inappropriate and illegal behavior toward women.

The temperature is rising in Albany.

In the hours after New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that a months-long investigation into Cuomo found that he “violated federal and state law” by allegedly sexually harassing almost a dozen women, calls for his resignation started pouring in.

By the afternoon, Pelosi had issued a brief statement calling for one of the most powerful Democrats in the country to step down.

“Under Attorney General Letitia James, a comprehensive and independent investigation into the allegations against Governor Cuomo has been completed. As always, I commend the women who came forward to speak their truth,” Pelosi said.

“Recognizing his love of New York and the respect for the office he holds, I call upon the Governor to resign,” she concluded.

The California Democrat had been notably quiet when scandal consumed Cuomo last year. It was not until late February that she finally answered a request for comment from