Read the texts between Tony Gonzales and a 2020 campaign staffer
San Antonio Express-News • • nation
Key Points:
- U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales repeatedly asked a 2020 campaign staffer for nude photos and sex during a GOP primary runoff, according to hundreds of texts obtained by the San Antonio Express-News.
- The staffer declined Gonzales' advances, and while flirtation occurred, their relationship never became physical, as confirmed by texts and an interview with the aide.
- Gonzales' persistent requests included asking for revealing photos more than a dozen times over several days, with messages expressing his determination to pursue a sexual relationship.
- The texts reveal Gonzales' personal struggles and feelings of loneliness, which he shared with the staffer amid his propositions.
- The staffer continued working on Gonzales' campaign despite rejecting his advances, but Gonzales cut ties with her in early 2021 after she publicly criticized his vote on the January 6 Capitol investigation commission.
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