The chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee called on Nevada Rep. Ruben Kihuen to resign Friday, after he was accused of sexual harassment by a former campaign staffer who says she quit because of his behavior.
Kihuen’s former finance director told BuzzFeed that, during his 2016 campaign, Kihuen repeatedly propositioned her for dates and sex while they were working together, even though she rejected his advances and said she had a boyfriend. She was identified only as Samantha in the story.
“Members and candidates must be held to the highest standard. If anyone is guilty of sexual harassment or sexual assault, they should not hold elected office. Congressman Kihuen should resign,” DCCC chairman Ben Ray Luján told BuzzFeed on Friday.
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