getmisch
US House Rep Tony Gonzalez (R) from TX was having an affair w/a staffer. He's married w/ 6 kids. When her husband found out, she killed herself in the backyard. The GOP Rep refuses to resign, despite text messages revealed from her saying "This is going too far, boss."
Gonzalez once again faces "The AK Guy", previous challenger who last lost by only 400 votes, in their re-match March 3 primary race.
#GOP #affair w/ #staffer #House #Rules #ethics
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/texas-rep-gonzales-resists-calls-to-resign-over-allegations-of-an-affair-with-an-ex-staffer-who-died
Texas Rep. Gonzales resists calls to resign over allegations of an affair with an ex-staffer who died

Gonzales is in a tough race in Texas’ Republican primary on March 3, facing a challenger he narrowly defeated in a 2024 GOP runoff.

PBS News
Feb 25 at 7:03pmWeb
Show threadgetmischMar 7
He has finally quit his #race. Though privately facing #censure, no #GOP leader called on him to #resign, bc their #House #majority supercedes #ethics, #morals.
She texted him back, once, "This is going too far, boss" & killed herself when her husband found out.
When asked, he said he had "a lapse in judgement," and that his G-d would forgive him.
#Conservative #values are only to be imposed on others - conservatives never live by their own #rules.
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5738955/gonzales-texas-ends-reelection-bid-affair-aide