The claim by a former campaign volunteer that in 2001, while he was running for Public Advocate, Scott Stringer sexually assaulted her has halted the City Comptroller's momentum in the Democratic primary for Mayor but has not cost him key union allies yet.
An April 28 press conference called by Jean Kim, a political lobbyist, in which she accused him of having "inappropriately and relentlessly pursued a sexual relationship with me" 20 years ago, quickly cost him the support of two progressive State Senators, Jessica Ramos and Jabari Brisport, from the wing of the party that has been a key part of his base.
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