Cohoes Mayor Shawn Morse is facing political backlash after a Times Union story Sunday detailed allegations of domestic abuse against him going back decades.

New York state Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy went on Twitter Sunday to say that Morse should resign. And the Albany County Democratic Committee, where Morse has been an influential player in the past, met Sunday night and issued a statement regarding the mayor.

"The Albany County Democratic Committee does not condone domestic violence or any form of violence," read the statement from committee Chairman Jack Flynn. "If in fact, the allegations are found to be true, we ask that Mayor Morse resign from office immediately."

Fahy doesn't think that Morse should wait until the investigation is complete.

'These are disturbing revelations from the @timesunion about a history of domestic violence and unacceptable behavior not becoming of the title 'Honorable' from an elected official," Fahy wrote on Twitter. "Time for Cohoes Mayor Shawn Morse to make an honorable move and step aside."

Flynn said that Morse and his alleged actions against women will likely be the subject of an investigation by his party's ethics committee. It was discussed at a meeting Sunday night of the Democratic committee.

"I believe in due process," Flynn said, noting a current investigation that is being conducted concerning a 911 call made last month by Morse's wife. "The State Police are investigating and until the investigation is complete, I will be reserving judgement."

On Sunday, the Times Union reported about domestic abuse allegations involving Morse that stretch back more than two decades. They include an incident in the mid-1990s when a woman he dated for several years called police and said Morse had grabbed her by the neck and lifted her off the ground during an argument at her apartment.

Fahy's 109th district does not include Cohoes. But the City of Albany Democrat is a major player in the county party. Morse has also been an influential Democrat, previously serving as Albany County Legislature chairman.

The assemblywoman appeared Sunday on the Spectrum News show "In Focus Albany" to discuss the impact of sexual misconduct cases on the political landscape. She could not be immediately reached for comment Sunday about her Twitter call for Morse to step down.

Assemblyman John McDonald, whose family has operated Marra's Pharmacy in Cohoes for decades and represents the city in his district, on Friday confirmed to the Times Union that he recalled an incident in which Morse once grabbed a former girlfriend by her hair while she was working at the pharmacy and dragged her out of the store.

McDonald said on Sunday that Morse has to "make a decision that is in best for his family and the City of Cohoes."

"At this time the community is struggling due to the Nov. 30th fire which will need the Mayor's full attention to the matters at hand for a considerable period of time," McDonald said.

Details about Morse's alleged history of abusive behavior are surfacing as State Police investigate a domestic violence incident on the morning of Nov. 10 when Morse's wife, Brenda, called 911 and told a dispatcher that her husband "grabbed her by the throat and threw her to the ground," according to a police record.

Morse and his wife have declined to authorize the release of her 911 call.

Morse could not be immediately reached for comment Sunday. On Friday, Morse's attorney Joseph Ahearn issued a statement that said in part that he has asked Morse to refrain from discussing any aspects of his personal life, Ahearn said, "the mayor is confident that after a thorough investigation by the State Police, it will be evident that the mayor did not engage in any wrongdoing or criminal conduct."

Steve Hughes contributed to this report.