Democrats' campaign chair says Nevada lawmaker should resign

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Democrats' campaign committee called on a first-term congressman from Nevada to step down after a report Friday that he allegedly sexually harassed his campaign's finance director.

BuzzFeed News reported that Democratic Rep. Ruben Kihuen is alleged to have repeatedly made sexual advances toward the aide during his 2016 congressional campaign. BuzzFeed withheld her last name at her request.

Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said House members and candidates should be held to the highest standard, and anyone guilty of sexual harassment or assault should not hold elected office. He added in a statement Friday, "Congressman Kihuen should resign."

Kihuen's said in a statement that the aide was a valued member of his team. "I sincerely apologize for anything that I may have said or done that made her feel uncomfortable. I take this matter seriously as it is not indicative of who I am," Kihuen said. "But I want to make it clear that I don't recall any of the circumstances she described."

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[Wellstone ruled]

1. And Kihuen is going to face a nasty campign even without this story.

Adelson and Wynn vowed to win this seat back for the Tea Baggers.

[marble falls]

2. Which is no reason to give him a pass if the alegations are true. I tend to believe her ....

after reading the third paragraph of his apology.

There has to be a good Democrat who can take and hold this seat.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. There was two damn wonderful Dems the last go around.

Both more than capable,and both Females. But,the fourth district is Patriarchal,and now we know. And the Tea Billies have their Candidate all set to go. Another hard core Right winger.

[marble falls]

4. Run one of the women again and do the work necessary to get her in.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. One is running to fill Rosen''s seat in the House.

Have not talked to the other wonderful Lady. She was a Bernie supporter and that pissed off someone. And she lost in the Primary in a three way run.