Cox Calls on AOC, Tish James to Rescind Endorsements of Williams

June 6, 2025

ALBANY - NYGOP Chair Ed Cox called on AOC and Tish James to rescind their endorsements of New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams following explosive reports that a staff member in his office says she was drugged, assaulted and retaliated against by his security detail at a government holiday party, and that Williams knew about it and stayed silent, even as he positioned himself to become Acting Mayor. Multiple city agencies are now investigating, and internal emails suggest Williams’ office actively worked to suppress further discussion of the incident.

Statement from Ed Cox:

“Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Letitia James must rescind their endorsements of Jumaane Williams. AOC bills herself as the moral voice of progressives, and Tish James made her name going after workplace misconduct – yet both are standing by a man accused of overseeing a toxic, dangerous and retaliatory office culture. If their principles mean anything, they’ll speak up now.”

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