GOP lawmaker steps down from committees following voter fraud charges

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Source: The Hill

Rep. Steve Watkins (R-Kan.) announced Friday he is temporarily stepping down from his committee assignments after being charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor.

"Throughout my entire career, I have put service above myself, and this instance is no different. That's why I've chosen to temporarily and voluntarily step aside from my committees, allow the committees to continue their critical work, and fight these bogus charges," Watkins said in a statement.

House Republican Conference rules suggest Watkins would have been forced to step down anyway. According to rules passed in 2018, lawmakers who have been indicted on a felony charge and face more than two years of jail time are required to relinquish their committee and/or leadership positions.

Watkins, who is accused of voting illegally in a 2019 local election, also used Friday's statement to deny the allegations against him, asserting the charges were politically motivated.

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It seems GOP accusations of voter fraud are projection.

[yellowcanine]

1. Stepping down from committees? He should resign.

[Lulu KC]

2. Keep stepping, Steve

Step farther and farther down until you vanish. Bye bye.

[SWBTATTReg]

3. "Throughout my entire career, I have put service above myself" ... you sure did!!!

You helped yourself to some votes while you're at it too!!

And the excuse that these charges are bogus (all charged says this) and politically motivated (all charged says this too).

You're mad because you got caught w/ your hands in the cookie jar, you fraud.

[stillcool]

4. there's got to be more there, there.

his own party has sold him out, and in Kansas?