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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(134,779 posts)
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:47 PM 12 hrs ago

House Republican leaders urge Gonzales to end reelection bid after he admitted to affair with aide

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson and the GOP leadership are calling for Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas to withdraw from his reelection race after he admitted having an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide.

The Republican leadership announced its decision Thursday, a day after Gonzales acknowledged a relationship that has upturned the political world in his home state and in Washington, and after the House Ethics Committee announced an investigation into his conduct.

“We have encouraged him to address these very serious allegations directly with his constituents and his colleagues,” said Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Whip Tom Emmer, and GOP Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain in a statement.

“In the meantime, Leadership has asked Congressman Gonzales to withdraw from his race for reelection.”

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/house-republican-leaders-urge-gonzales-181144112.html

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House Republican leaders urge Gonzales to end reelection bid after he admitted to affair with aide (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 12 hrs ago OP
but gawd told Gonzalez it was OK rurallib 12 hrs ago #1
I guess 'Holy Mike' ain't puttin' up with that shit! MyOwnPeace 12 hrs ago #2

rurallib

(64,658 posts)
1. but gawd told Gonzalez it was OK
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:49 PM
12 hrs ago

I heard him say that on NPR this morning.

If you can't trust gawd - who can you trust?

MyOwnPeace

(17,523 posts)
2. I guess 'Holy Mike' ain't puttin' up with that shit!
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:52 PM
12 hrs ago

Bombing little kids on school busses is OK, but foolin' around in the office - NO WAY!!!!

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