New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s allegations of sexual misconduct went on for another day without comment from Vice President Kamala Harris, who had been an advocate for survivors of sexual violence in 2018, during the Supreme Court’s confirmation hearings. Brett Kavanaugh.
The vice president made no comment on the matter during public appearances on Tuesday, including at a UN event on the Commission on the Status of Women.
During her appearance, she praised the roles that women play in democratic societies.
United States Vice President Kamala Harris leaves the stage after conducting the ceremonial oath of Secretary for Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge through a video link at the South Court Auditorium at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on March 10, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
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“The status of democracy also depends fundamentally on the empowerment of women, not only because the exclusion of women in decision-making is a marker of a failed democracy, but because the participation of women strengthens democracy,” she said. “I am proud to report that while the United States still has a lot of work to do, we are also making progress and that women are strengthening our democracy every day.”
The comments come when all Cuomo’s accusers appear to be Democratic women working in politics. At least five are current employees or former employees who have reported sexual misconduct in the workplace.
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A Harris spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News.
During the Supreme Court nomination process for Judge Kavanaugh, the vice president, then a California senator, declared “I believe her” after Christine Blasey Ford made unsubstantiated allegations of decades-old sexual assault on the judge.
She also called for an FBI investigation into Kavanaugh.
“Kamala rose to VPOTUS for praising herself as a feminist and champion for women and girls,” tweeted Karoline Leavitt, communications director for Republican Republic of Republican Party Elise Stefanik, last week. “Now, as the most powerful woman in America, she remains silent about a blatant sexual assault scandal because she is against a political ally.”
Lindsey Boylan, 36, a former aide and now running for president of the Manhattan district, made her accusations in an essay on Medium late last month. She accused the governor of kissing her on the lips without permission and making obscene comments – including suggesting that they “play strip poker” on a work-related flight. Cuomo’s office denied the charge.
Karen Hinton, who worked for the governor and most recently for her rival, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, told the Washington Post over the weekend that Cuomo had summoned her to a “dimly lit hotel room” in 2000 and gave him an unwanted hug. Cuomo’s office denied his claims and characterized them as politically motivated.
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And Ana Liss, 35, who worked for Cuomo between 2013 and 2015, accused him of touching her back and kissing her hand at different times, calling her “darling” at work and asking about her personal life.
Another woman made accusations of touching and improperly touching the governor during a meeting at the Executive Mansion last year.
And Anna Ruch, 33, accused Cuomo of making unwanted strides at a wedding reception in 2019.
Cuomo denied having acted inappropriately and said that kissing and hugging is his usual form of greeting.
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The state attorney general’s office is investigating the allegations.
And Cuomo faced calls for resignations from other leading Democrats, including the two New York Democratic senators – Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, and Kirsten Gibrilland.