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Dem Rep. Kihuen won't seek re-election amid sexual harassment claims
Fox News. com ^ | December 16, 2017 | Samuel Champerlain

Posted on 12/16/2017 1:58:28 PM PST by Kaslin

Rep. Ruben Kihuen, D-Nev., announced Saturday that he would not seek re-election in the wake of multiple sexual harassment allegations against him.

"I want to state clearly again that I deny the allegations in question," Kihuen said in a statement first reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. However, the freshman congressman added that "it is in the best interests of my family and my constituents to complete my term in Congress and not seek re-election."

The announcement by Kihuen, 37, came one day after the House Ethics Committee announced it had opened an investigation into the harassment claims against him.

Earlier this month, a former campaign aide accused Kihuen of propositioning her for dates and sex despite her repeated rejections during his 2016 campaign. This week, a lobbyist told the Nevada Independent that he touched her thighs and buttocks and made unwanted sexual advances while he was a state senator.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: California; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: benraylujan; california; dccc; democrats; demonrats; nancypelosi; nevada; newmexico; rubenkihuen; sexualharassment
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To: Deplorable American1776

And the best part is he was Harry Reid’s protoge.


21 posted on 12/16/2017 6:00:23 PM PST by Tea Party Terrorist (Why work for a living when you can vote for a living?)
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To: M Kehoe

This is Hillary’s revenge and power grab.


22 posted on 12/16/2017 8:44:12 PM PST by Crucial
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To: Kaslin
It seems that most of white male liberals are one step away from becoming a victim of similar accusation and eventual purge. Not exactly the prospect which will swell their rank.
23 posted on 12/16/2017 8:52:58 PM PST by TigerLikesRooster (dead parakeet + lost fishing gear = freep all day)
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To: Crucial

“This is Hillary’s revenge and power grab.”

Wouldn’t she be going after deplorables?


24 posted on 12/16/2017 9:01:48 PM PST by dsc (Any pattempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: dsc

Why? She can pick the low-hanging fruit, which Democrats are when you know their secrets. Then you replace them with women completely beholden to her.

This is Hillary’s Congressional power-grab.


25 posted on 12/16/2017 9:08:15 PM PST by Crucial
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To: Crucial

“Why? She can pick the low-hanging fruit, which Democrats are when you know their secrets. Then you replace them with women completely beholden to her. This is Hillary’s Congressional power-grab.”

I am feeling a mixture of fear and nausea that tells me you might be right.

We can’t let that happen, you know.


26 posted on 12/16/2017 9:11:35 PM PST by dsc (Any pattempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: hal ogen

“He’s probably quitting to spend more time with someone’s family...probably not his.”

Is his maid pregnant?


27 posted on 12/16/2017 9:16:45 PM PST by vette6387
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To: Deplorable American1776

“Bye...don’t let the door hit you where the Good Lord split you!!!”

Well, he can go back to his real name Reuben Bernal and move back to Mexico!


28 posted on 12/16/2017 9:18:41 PM PST by vette6387
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To: dsc

We two already know they will be trouble and they will act without conscience because that is who Hillary is. So that leaves the question, what are they up to? Are they there to push impeachment? The men may have not wanted to play ball with Hillary as she is damaged political goods and had no interest in her plans, whatever they may be.


29 posted on 12/16/2017 9:27:59 PM PST by Crucial
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To: shanover

Yes, the “me too” effort is exactly that. Pathetic.

“Hey, I remained silent for decades so other women WOULD be exposed to the same thing, not knowing what type of person they were coming into contact with.”

“And I’m so proud of myself now!”

Just mush for brains, from folks who think they’re smarter than the other half of the populace.


30 posted on 12/17/2017 10:47:00 AM PST by DoughtyOne (McConnell, Ryan, and the whole GOPe are dead to me. Are Alabamans tired of winning?)
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To: seowulf

31 posted on 12/17/2017 10:48:43 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: DoughtyOne

Any chance of something like this in Mueller’s closet?


32 posted on 12/17/2017 10:52:30 AM PST by apocalypto
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To: apocalypto

Who knows? What a crack-up that would be. The dilemma for the Left would be excruciating.


33 posted on 12/17/2017 11:32:12 AM PST by DoughtyOne (McConnell, Ryan, and the whole GOPe are dead to me. Are Alabamans tired of winning?)
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To: billorites

Good news....another DemoRat bites the dust...


34 posted on 12/18/2017 8:16:42 AM PST by mastertex
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