Sales of Andrew Cuomo's book have tanked since the New York governor became embroiled in scandal
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- Gov. Andrew Cuomo sold just 300 copies of his book in February, according to NPD BookScan.
- Sales have seen a drop since Cuomo was accused of covering up COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes.
- The governor is also facing calls to resign over a string of sexual harassment allegations.
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Sales of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's book on the COVID-19 pandemic have ground to a near halt in recent weeks as the Democratic lawmaker faces increasing pressure to resign over two scandals, according to NPD BookScan.
"America's Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic" sold just 300 copies in February, the data provider for the publishing industry said.
When the book was released in October, it landed on The New York Times Best Sellers list and was purchased over 11,000 times.
Cuomo's book sales saw a "precipitous drop" at the end of January, NPD analyst Kristen McLean told Bloomberg. "Of course we cannot confirm why it's dropped," she said. "We will leave that question to others."
The governor has shifted only 400 copies since January 28, the day on which state attorney general Letitia James concluded that the Cuomo administration had lied about COVID-19-related deaths at nursing homes, according to NPD.
A bombshell report accused Cuomo of undercounting coronavirus-related deaths in New York nursing homes by up to 50%. The Democrat, who was once hailed as a hero of the pandemic, is now facing an investigation into this alleged cover-up.
Cuomo is also facing calls to resign following a string of sexual harassment allegations.
Former staffers have accused the governor of unwanted sexual advances. Lindsey Boylan, a former adviser to Cuomo, alleged on Friday that he had made non-consensual sexual advances towards her for "years."
Charlotte Bennett, another aide, has accused Cuomo of asking inappropriate questions about her sex life and making unwanted sexual advances.
A third woman, Anna Ruch, has said that Cuomo put his hand on her back and asked to kiss her.
Impeachment, although almost unprecedented in New York, is emerging as a real possibility, reported Insider's Jake Lahut.
On Sunday, Cuomo issued a statement on the allegations. He said: "I acknowledge some of the things I have said have been misinterpreted as an unwanted flirtation. To the extent anyone felt that way, I am truly sorry about that."
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