Nunes attacks The Fresno Bee. The Fresno Bee responds. [View all]

[Miles Archer]

What have we done to trigger Nunes into chipping off at least $30,000 from his $7 million war chest in an absurd, desperate attempt to discredit Central California’s leading news organization? Let’s sum up:

● We had the temerity to ask Nunes why he doesn’t hold town halls or do meet-and-greets with anyone except wealthy donors. (For this, he went on a petulant rant.)

● We reported Nunes is an investor in a Napa Valley winery, owned by a friend, that was sued by an employee for civil rights violations, intentional infliction of emotional distress and sexual harassment following a fundraiser held on a yacht.

Never did the story imply that Nunes was present or had knowledge of the events. It simply reported on the lawsuit, and Nunes was given the chance to respond. He’s a part-owner of the winery and our Congressman. That makes it newsworthy.

https://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/marek-warszawski/article216739445.html