LOS ANGELES California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing uncertain political future and a recall election is just a month away. He has now joined a growing number of prominent Democrats who support New York's ouster. Andrew Cuomo.Cuomo is facing possible impeachment following the release by the New York Attorney General's Office of a report detailing multiple instances of sexual harassment in violation state and federal laws. Cuomo ignored calls from President Joe Biden, other elected officials across New York, and the country, and instead chose to continue digging in his heels.Biden is now supporting the governor of the most populous state in the country, a former rising star in the Democratic Party."Governor Newsom agrees to President Biden and other that Governor Cuomo must be held accountable and resign," Erin Mellon, spokeswoman for USA TODAY, said Friday.Newsom previously refused to take a position on Cuomo’s future. He told "The View", in March, that it was up the New Yorkers and Governor whether he should resign.Newsom stated that it was more difficult for him, who is 3,000 miles away, to offer an opinion beyond what that.Keep Newsom in office or fire him? Here are the facts about the recall election in California targeting Governor. Gavin Newsom.These two liberal leaders face increasingly grave crises and could be removed from office. This would be a significant blow to the Democratic Party, especially considering that their names were being considered as potential future presidential candidates.Cuomo denied the findings and promised to remain in office, but his political future looks dimmer by the day.Cuomo harassed several staff members, including a state trooper, an employee of the energy company, and a Department of Health doctor, who performed a coronavirus testing on Cuomo on live TV last year.Continue the storyNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo (left) and California Gov. Gavin NewsomAccording to the report, Cuomo and his senior employees had retaliated against at most one former employee and fostered a toxic work environment that allowed harassment and created hostile work environments.Within hours of the release of the report, Democrats all across the country urged Cuomo's resignation. Joint statements were issued by the governors of New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. His ouster was demanded by the entire New York delegation, including Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer."No elected official should be above the law." Schumer, a joint statement with Kirsten Gillibrand from New York, stated that New Yorkers deserve better leadership in their governors' offices.Cuomo was then dealt the most severe blow by Biden.Biden stated, "I think that he should resign," referring to his March position in which he suggested the Democratic governor should resign if an AG investigation confirmed sexual harassment claims.Newsom's troubles on the West Coast have been growing for months, as calls for his removal grew alongside the increase in COVID-19 cases within the Golden State. As a gauge of public mood going into the 2022 election, Newsom will face a recall election on Sept. 14.Newsom warned that a Republican victory in the Democratic-dominated state would be a shocking rebuke and would have major implications for politics and policy-making in America.The campaign against him began in February 2020, before the country felt its effects of the pandemic. Newsom received more attention and support for his actions. He was seen at The French Laundry, one of the most exclusive restaurants in the world, at a time when he discouraged Californians traveling to visit family over the holidays.In history, only two governors have been removed from office by recall elections. It's rare but Newsom has lost some his once-comfortable edge. The polls also show that Republicans are excited to vote, but many Democrats seem to have forgotten about the election.Biden urges NY Governor to resign: "I think he should be resigned" Cuomo to resign after allegations of sexual misconductNewsom faces another obstacle in the election process. This election is unlike any other. Two questions will be asked on the ballot: Do voters want to recall Newsom? If more than half of the voters agree, then who should replace Newsom?According to the election, whoever receives the most votes wins regardless of whether they have a majority. It is possible for someone to be elected in recall without winning more than half of the votes.There are 46 candidates who qualified for the ballot. It is possible that a winner could emerge with as low as 20% of the vote, if Newsom is recalled. This would be just a fraction of the votes a candidate would need to win a typical statewide race.Contributing: Jon Campbell, Joseph Spector of Gannett’s New York State Team; The Associated PressThis article first appeared on USA TODAY: Andrew Cuomo. Gavin Newsom faces recall and backs calls to resignation
