The End of Andrew Cuomo?

<p><i>This episode contains descriptions of sexual harassment.</i></p><p>After accusations of sexual harassment against Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York surfaced early this year, an independent investigation was begun.</p><p>And while people around the governor — and his critics — expected the ensuing report to be bad, what came out this week was worse.</p><p>There have been widespread calls for Mr. Cuomo to resign, but will he go?</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/shane-goldmacher?smid=pc-thedaily">Shane Goldmacher</a>, a national political reporter for The New York Times.</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/signup/NTTD?smid=pc-thedaily">Sign up here</a> to get The Daily in your inbox each morning. And for an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/the-daily?module=inline">subscribe to our newsletter</a>. </p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>Investigators into sexual harassment by Mr. Cuomo <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/03/nyregion/cuomo-biden-sexual-harassment.html?smid=pc-thedaily">said they had corroborated the claims of 11 women</a> who accused the governor of inappropriate behavior, including suggestive comments and instances of groping.</li><li>A new account of sexual harassment by Mr. Cuomo from a state trooper bolsters<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/03/nyregion/cuomo-toxic-workplace.html?smid=pc-thedaily"> a meticulous new report on his misdeeds</a> — and how his inner circle allowed such conduct to fester.</li><li>In the wake of the report, the New York governor <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/04/nyregion/cuomo-supporters.html?smid=pc-thedaily">has been met with consequential defections from core constituencies</a>, including labor, white suburban lawmakers and Black political leaders.</li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available