Posted on 03/13/2018 6:57:13 AM PDT by simpson96
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The top leader in the Iowa Senate resigned Monday after a website published video and photos allegedly showing the married lawmaker kissing a statehouse lobbyist. Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix's resignation from his leadership post and as a state senator was effective 2 p.m. Monday, according to a press release from Senate President Jack Whitver.
Whitver added in a statement: "I believe he made the right decision for himself and for his district, but most importantly, I believe he made the decision in the best interest of his family."
Republicans in the GOP-controlled chamber plan to elect a new majority leader on Wednesday.
The incident caps a swift response from Republicans in the Senate after the liberal website Iowa Starting Line published video and photos showing Dix and a woman together at a Des Moines bar. The video shows the two kiss. The website said the incident was recorded March 1.
The woman was identified as a statehouse lobbyist for Iowa League of Cities, an organization that seeks to sway legislation at the state Capitol. The woman did not respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press.
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Mike Pence wins again!
Yes, it does, although that doesn't excuse it at all.
The Waveland Tap where this occurred is kind of a friendly small dive with a very high profile. It's very easy to imagine someone with a statehouse background being there spotting these two by chance.
But note that the guy who took the vid is a convicted felon with a more recent interest in politics, and the lobbyist herself is a Bernie Sanders supporter and Dem activist.
No it doesn’t excuse the behavior. It is common for private dicks to employ a woman to come on to a man to expose him as a cheater. Happens in divorce cases all the time.
Good point.
Might be personal despite the political angle, especially as Dix isn’t really a commanding leader and was saddled with being the Senate leader during a Senate GOP sexual harassment lawsuit.
There are a couple of potential successors that equal or surpass Dix’ political skills.
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