Republican leaders call on Rep. Tony Gonzales to end his re-election campaign
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Key Points:
- House Republican leaders, including Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, have called on Rep. Tony Gonzales to drop his re-election bid following his admission of an affair with a former aide, which violates House rules.
- Gonzales is under an ethics investigation related to the affair, which involved a staffer who later died by suicide; he is currently in a runoff race against pro-gun activist Brandon Herrera.
- Despite initially denying the affair, Gonzales admitted to it recently, calling it a "lapse in judgment," while framing his candidacy as crucial for GOP efforts to retain the House seat.
- Herrera and several GOP colleagues argue that Gonzales is unelectable due to the scandal, warning that continuing his
