No one was supporting him anymore, but he was hanging on. And then, finally, Andrew Cuomo, 63, gave up. Accused by eleven women of inappropriate words and gestures, the governor of New York announced his resignation on Tuesday. It will be effective in fourteen days. His position was no longer tenable. To the pundits of the Democratic Party who demanded his resignation, was recently added the voice of President Joe Biden. The knockout blow. On Tuesday he apologized. And realized the obvious: “Given the circumstances, the best way to help you is to withdraw,” he blurted out, addressing the complainants and his constituents.
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