Two of Westchester’s most prominent progressive democrats distanced themselves from NYC Comptroller and Mayoral candidate Scott Stringer after allegations of sexual harrassment were made against him. Representative Jamaal Bowman and State Senator Alessandra Biaggi issued a short statement on April 30.
“We are rescinding our endorsement of Scott Stringer’s mayoral campaign.”’
The loss of endorsements for Stringer come after Jean Kim said that Stringer had sexually assaulted and harassed her when she worked on his 2001 campaign for public advocate. At a press conference held on April xx, Kim said that Stringer had groped and kissed her without her consent.
Stringer has denied the allegation, adding that he Kim once had a consensual relationship. Stringer also lost the endorsement from the Working Families Party, In a statement, the WFP wrote, “For years, New York’s politics have been dominated by a culture of sexual harassment. We are deeply committed to building a city and a state where all New Yorkers are safe from sexual misconduct and survivors are supported in speaking out. We approached this moment with the deliberate reflection, discussion, and input from members and leaders across the party that it required. Jean Kim shared her experience of sexual assault, and Scott Stringer failed to acknowledge and consider his responsibility for that harm.”
So far Stringer has kept the endorsement from the NYS Federation of Teachers.
