Panicked City Comptroller Scott Stringer on Thursday struggled to maintain his mayor’s expectations as he acknowledged more incumbents could come forward, with a major union backing it and Mayor Bill de Blasio making bombing harassment allegations Called for investigation.
“I’m excited about running for mayor all the way into this race,” Stringer told reporters during a campaign in the Bronx. “I have no intention of going anywhere except city hall to rebuild this city.”
Stringer’s campaign took dramatically new steps late Thursday night to limit the damage to the scandal, attempting to lower the credibility of his accused, Jean Kim, the 49-year-old who alleges that the longtime Manhattan politician Has repeatedly harassed him during 2001. Campaign for Public Advocate. But, it was clear that the scandal was already a long-time dream of a major toll stringer, with Kim going public with allegations that he had caught her and asked her ‘Why won’t you meet me?’
The longtime Manhattan politician lost the support of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1500 – which represents an estimated 20,000 grocery store workers in the city and its suburbs – and one from Brooklyn, state Sen. Jabari Brutport (D-Brooklyn) MLA. Who was supporting Stringer as number two on his ballot.
Those supports were revoked a few hours after Stringer lost To come back as soon as possible And the most enthusiastic booster – Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-Queens).
“Look, I have a lot of respect for him and I have a great coalition of supporters,” Stringer said, trying to minimize the loss of Ramos and Brisport. “Obviously some people may decide to go in a different direction. I mean, that’s fine with me. “
His campaign also canceled a birthday-themed fundraising set for Thursday night.
Meanwhile, Stringer admitted in a round of morning television interview that more women could come forward with the accusations – though he reiterated that he did not believe it would happen.
“You know, I’ve dated,” the city controller told Fox 5’s “Good Day New York,” when asked if she expected to come forward from “any other woman.”
“I do not expect this. But, look, I didn’t expect this set of accusations, “Venabay Meyer, who turned 61 on Thursday, said of allegations by lobbyist Jean Kim that he had groped her several times in 2001.
“I obviously feel bad about it,” he said in a video interview with photos of his family on the wall behind him.
And earlier, Mayor Bill de Blasio called for an official investigation into sexual harassment allegations against the city’s Comptroller and Mayor candidate Scott Stringer.
The mayor said Thursday that the results of an investigation by the state’s attorney general or the City Department of Investigation must be completed before the Democratic mayor’s primaries on June 22.
“I’d like to see the results of an investigation before making any other decisions,” said de Blasio, who stopped calling Stringer to end his mayoral campaign.
He said: “People need answers. Whatever steps we take for this, we are ready to resolve it.
However, a spokesperson for the city’s investigation department said the agency does not have jurisdiction.
And Maya Ville, one of Stringer’s opponents, called on Stringer to leave the mayor’s race.
“We can’t be sure that every New Yorker can pay the rent, live with dignity, and stay safe from violence,” the former top aide told Hizoner in a tweet. “Scott Stringer must do the right thing and withdraw from this race.”
Willie is the second prime candidate to call for Stinger’s farewell.
Previously, former Sanitation Commissioner Catherine Garcia on Wednesday demanded that she move out.
– Additional reporting by David Mayer, Lee Brown and Natalie Musumeki
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