Washington — Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina announced Thursday he will seek an 18th term in Congress, making him the last of his generation of House Democratic leaders still on the ballot. Clyburn made the announcement at an event with supporters at the South Carolina Democratic Party headquarters in Columbia, saying he would … Read more
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said late Thursday he was withdrawing from his reelection race, after having admitted an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide, but he vowed to finish out his term in Congress. He had faced calls from GOP leadership to end … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, announced Thursday evening he will not seek re-election amid a House Ethics investigation into an affair he admitted to having with a former staffer. Gonzales, a married father of 6, admitted to the affair for the first time on Wednesday – a day … Read more
The embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, announced Thursday night that he will drop his bid for re-election but will serve out the rest of his term in Congress, following a tumultuous set of weeks for the congressman who admitted to having an affair with an aide who later died by suicide. Republican leadership rebuked Gonzales … Read more
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GOP leadership urging Rep. Tony Gonzales to drop reelection bid amid affair scandal – CBS News Watch CBS News House GOP leaders are calling on Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas to end his reelection campaign after he admitted to having an affair with an aide who later died by suicide. CBS News congressional correspondent … Read more
Washington — House GOP leadership called on Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas to end his campaign for reelection over a scandal stemming from his affair with a former staffer who later died by suicide. “The Ethics Committee has announced an investigation into Congressman Tony Gonzales’s conduct, and we urge them to act expeditiously. Congressman Gonzales … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House GOP leaders have asked embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, to drop his bid for re-election. “The Ethics Committee has announced an investigation into Congressman Tony Gonzales’s conduct, and we urge them to act expeditiously. Congressman Gonzales has said he will fully cooperate with the investigation,” the … Read more
Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., announced Wednesday that he will not seek a third term, making him the latest Republican in Congress to head for the exit this year. While the 63-year-old had already filed to run again this fall, he withdrew his name from qualification shortly before Wednesday’s state filing deadline for candidates. He released … Read more
Washington — Sen. Steve Daines of Montana has decided not to run for reelection, adding to the growing list of Republicans in Congress who want out. Daines did not give a specific reason for his retirement, but said he had wrestled with the decision for months. He called his time in Congress “the greatest honor … Read more