Eric Garcetti's confirmation to be U.S. ambassador to India is increasingly in doubt as Dems privately raise concerns over his professed lack of knowledge about sexual assault and harassment allegations against a top adviser
Multiple Democratic senators have privately raised concerns over his professed lack of knowledge about sexual assault and harassment allegations against a top adviser. And without full party unity, the Los Angeles mayor could be toast.
“As she does with all nominees, Kyrsten is doing her due diligence and thoughtfully evaluating the nomination based on her three criteria: whether or not he is professionally qualified, believes in the mission of the agency, and can be trusted to faithfully execute and uphold the law,” said Hannah Hurley, Sinema’s spokesperson.
For now, the Biden administration is working to make sure it can at least keep all of the Democrats in line. A Hill liaison in the State Department explained to Senate Democratic chiefs on Friday that the whistleblower claim of sexual harassment against Garcetti’s adviser was already investigated, both by Senate Democrats before the nominee was voted out of committee and at the State Department level, according to a source in the room.
The response from the chiefs was largely muted. A State Department official told POLITICO that they are trying to get their ambassador to India confirmed as soon as possible and that Russia’s war on Ukraine only underlines the urgency and the need for partnership with India. “His nomination advanced unanimously with bipartisan support in committee,” Meagher added. “The White House and the State Department are making calls to senators and working to earn bipartisan support for his nomination. He should receive a vote in the Senate expeditiously.”
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