Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales says he will not resign amid affair allegations
CNN • • nation
Key Points:
- Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales denied plans to resign amid allegations of an affair with a senior staffer who later died by suicide, but he declined to confirm or deny the accusations or the authenticity of explicit text messages.
- Gonzales, facing a challenging primary against fellow Republican Brandon Herrera on March 3, called the situation a blackmail attempt and said more facts would emerge in due course.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations, emphasizing the importance of ongoing investigations and urging Gonzales to address his constituents.
- Several Republican lawmakers, including Reps. Lauren Boebert, Nancy Mace, and Thomas Massie, have publicly called for Gonzales to resign or drop his reelection bid,
