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Letitia James: New York lawyer who questioned Cuomo for sexual harassment announces he will run for governor |  International

Letitia James: New York lawyer who questioned Cuomo for sexual harassment announces he will run for governor | International

Attorney Letidia James, during a press conference, last May.Brendan Emcidermit (Reuters)

The script writers of the maneuver series are easy to spot in the conspiracy theories, they only need to look at the molds of calculations and interests and, more specifically, the unleashed ambitions within the parties. Within the Democratic Party, Lettidia James, the 62-year-old attorney general of New York, starred in the political carompola this Friday, declaring that he wanted to rule the state, which contributed to his expulsion through his investigations. Andrew Cuomo, a senior cleric, after a five-month investigation into several allegations of sexual harassment. To make matters worse, James’ announcement comes hours after the politician In December 2020 another case was registered for forcibly touching another woman’s breast. The eleventh started from the beginning of the year He went down to hell.

Cumo’s spokesman, who was fired, responded quickly to James’ candidacy announcement, promising that the lawyer would use his official office to gain ground and political influence. James’ action confirms Cuomo’s accusations about the investigations against him, which he always considered. They are politically motivated. But the truth is, a year before the election to elect the state’s top official – Katie Hochul replaces Cuomo Since he resigned in August-, democratic swords can not be too much.

Those who are pioneers in their respective positions today, James and Hochsul alone cannot be the Democratic candidate. In recent weeks, outgoing New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and ombudsman Zumane de Blaze have been in the spotlight. Williams has also shown his willingness to fight. Democrats fear that the primary election, which has a large turnout, will serve as an opportunity for clashes between the party’s various sensitivities to erupt into an open battle. Again, New York as a testing ground for the future of the Democrats.

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Because behind each of those names there is theoretically an electric current: the centurion, after Hochsul, is 63 years old; The most progressive or leftist after Williams, and after James, is a combination of pragmatism and possibilities. Lawyer named for legal attack against the National Rifle Association (ANR, in its English acronym; key) Lobby proarmas) and what Former President Donald Trump’s business is also under investigationHe began his political career in the City Council and continued as a defender of the people in the orbit of the Working Families Party, an important progressive group within the Democratic Party; Then it turned to the center, but without losing its goodwill with the unions.

James presents himself as a “force for change”, according to a video released today as a preview of his show. “I run for governor of New York because I have the experience, vision and courage to stand up for the powerful on behalf of all New Yorkers. Let’s do this together,” James explains on the campaign’s official Twitter account. He added, “The Trump administration has sued up to 76 times, but (…) who is running the bill?” James wrote the lawsuit. To the pharmaceutical companies responsible for the severe opioid crisis.

According to the newspaper New York Post, The fate of former Governor Cuomo is likely to be arrested next week. In parallel to the two investigations into sexual harassment cases, another was conducted to hide or make-up the data of those who died of Govt-19 disease in nursing homes in the state. Legal action was expedited At the time of the fall record of the once omnipotent and famous governor, Which was considered an epidemic management model. Guomo, who has been in office for 10 1/2 years, resigned as governor in August. He cornered 11 women with evidence of sexual harassment. As the case opens on Thursday, there are already twelve complainants.

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