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Lindsey Boylan attends the 9th Annual Elly Awards held by the New York Women’s Forum on June 17, 2019 in New York City.

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Update: Later on Friday after this story was published, Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand issued a statement calling on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign. Cuomo prosecutor Lindsey Boylan, who threatened to launch a PAC to defy the two Democratic lawmakers, tweeted her statement again.

A former aide to Governor Andrew Cuomo plans to set up a political action committee against Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand after failing to call on New York Governor to resign.

Lindsey Boylan, who in a Medium post accused Cuomo of kissing her without her consent, among other things, said on Twitter that she plans to start the PAC around the primary Schumer, who is eligible for re-election next year, and Gillibrand, who it is not to start until 2025 for re-election.

A nonprofit called the Gravel Institute tweeted in response to Boylan’s suggestion to be “on board”. Their Twitter account states that they are “making educational videos for the left”. Their website states that they “advocate direct democracy to achieve a just and equal society”.

Boylan did not respond to CNBC’s request for comment. Representatives from Schumer and Gillibrand did not respond to requests for comment.

Cuomo has denied Boylan’s allegations. He was charged with sexual harassment by several women, leading Democrats across the state to demand his resignation. A majority of the New York delegation in the House of Representatives called on Cuomo to step down on Friday.

Both New York Senators Supported the New York District Attorney’s general investigation into Cuomo’s alleged conduct, but not requested to resign.

Cuomo has denied all allegations of harassment and stated on Friday that he will not resign.

Although the Cook Political Report identifies Schumer’s race as a “solid Democrat,” an outside political action committee could complicate his race and recruit other candidates for Schumer in a democratic elementary school.

Gillibrand previously called for the then Democratic Senator Al Franken to resign when he was accused of sexual misconduct.

Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, who represent New York in the U.S. Senate, have called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign as he faces multiple allegations of sexual harassment and a scandal arising from his management of the Covid-19 crisis .

Schumer and Gillibrand, Both Democrats are the most prominent officials to have called for Cuomo’s resignation to date. Her testimony added momentum to the growing tide of Cuomo’s fellow Democrats calling for him to step down.

“Given the multiple, credible allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct, it is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the trust of his government partners and the people of New York,” the senators said in a joint statement. “Governor Cuomo should resign.”

On the previous Friday, Cuomo opposed a growing number of calls for resignation, calling these statements “ruthless and dangerous”.

“I’ve never molested anyone, I’ve never attacked anyone, I’ve never abused anyone,” said the three-time Democratic governor in a press conference.

Cuomo’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Schumer and Gillibrand’s testimony. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

One of Cuomo’s accusers, Lindsey Boylan, threatened Friday to launch a PAC to support the primary challengers to Schumer and Gillibrand, who at the time had not called for the governor’s resignation.

This combination of file photos shows New York’s US Representative, top row from left, Jerrold Nadler, DN.Y. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY; US Representative Elise Stefanik, R-NY; and US Representative Jamaal Bowman, D-NY. Bottom row from left, US Representative Antonio Delgado, D-NY; US Representative Carolyn Maloney, D-NY; and US Representative Mondaire Jones, D-NY. Several members of the New York Congress delegation called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to step down on Friday, March 12, 2021.

More than half of the Democratic Congress delegation in New York has called on Cuomo to resign, as have dozens of state Democratic lawmakers.

Read the full statement by Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand here:

“Dealing with and overcoming the Covid crisis requires safe and steady leadership. We praise the courageous actions of those who have made serious allegations of abuse and misconduct. Given the multiple, credible allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct, it is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the trust of his government partners and the people of New York. Governor Cuomo should resign. “