New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) is  calling for Governor Cuomo to resign after an increase in sexual harassment and misconduct allegations. 

"Everyday there is another account that is drawing away from the business of government. We have allegations about sexual harassment, a toxic work environment, the loss of credibility surrounding the Covid-19 nursing home data and questions about the construction of a major infrastructure project," said Stewart-Cousins in a statement. "New York is still in the midst of this pandemic and is still facing the societal, health and economic impacts of it. We need to govern without daily distraction. For the good of the state Governor Cuomo must resign."

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie says the reports of allegations about the Governor have been "deeply disturbing."

"I too share the sentiment of Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins regarding the Governor's ability to continue to lead this state. We have many challenges to address, and I think it is time for the Governor to seriously consider whether he can effectively meet the needs of the people of New York," said Heastie. 

A fifth accuser, former aide Karen Hinton, came forward on Saturday. Hinton says Cuomo hugged her in an "inappropriate" embrace in a hotel room in California during a meeting that was supposed to be about a press conference in 2000.

The other women who have come forward about inappropriate behavior from Cuomo include former aide Lindsey Boylan, Charlotte Bennett, former campaign worker Anna Ruch, and former policy and operations aide Ana Liss.