New York: Republican congressman Tom Reed has publicly apologised and abandoned a possible run against Governor Andrew Cuomo after a former lobbyist accused him of sexual misconduct.
Reed said in a statement that he was “struggling” in early 2017, when the incident occurred, and entered treatment for alcohol abuse later that year.
Republican Tom Reed, who was accused of rubbing a female lobbyist’s back and unhooking her bra without her consent in 2017, has apologised and announced he will not run for re-election. Credit:AP
The New York congressman has been considering a bid to unseat Cuomo, a Democrat, and had called for the governor to be impeached amid allegations that he sexually harassed women, mostly state employees. Since he was elected to Congress in 2010, Reed has cast himself as a champion of women’s rights.
Nicolette Davis, a former lobbyist for Aflac insurance, said Reed rubbed her back and unhooked her bra during a gathering with other lobbyists at a Minneapolis pub in 2017. She was 25 years old at the time and on her first networking trip. He was 45.
nashidau on March 22nd, 2021 at 15:48 UTC »
As a pretty left leaning voter... can they both just resign?
NadlesKVs on March 22nd, 2021 at 15:38 UTC »
They should both resign.
ashleyriddell61 on March 22nd, 2021 at 14:03 UTC »
...and by resigned, they mean didn't actually resign, but said he would not run for re-election in 2022. You know. Unless he changes his mind. And will continue to live off the taxpayers dime by qualifying for a full pension.
But sure, he quit politics and took full responsibility for his actions. /s