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Gov. says senator should resign over misconduct allegations [PA]
Associated Press ^ | Dec 17, 2017 10:54 PM EST

Posted on 12/17/2017 9:03:41 PM PST by Olog-hai

Pennsylvania’s governor said Sunday a state senator should resign over published allegations he behaved inappropriately toward women.

Gov. Tom Wolf’s call for Sen. Daylin Leach to quit followed a story quoting former campaign and legislative staffers and advisers who accused Leach, 56, of behavior ranging from highly sexualized jokes and comments to touching they considered inappropriate.

Wolf called Leach “a leader on important policy issues”, but said, “this conduct cannot be excused.”

Leach, a legislator since 2003, is seeking the Democratic nomination next year for Congress in the Philadelphia suburbs.

In a statement, Leach blamed the accusations on an unnamed political opponent and denied ever inappropriately touching women. …

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: daylinleach; leach; metoo; paping; pastatesenator; sexscandals; statesenate; statesenator; tomwolf; wolf

1 posted on 12/17/2017 9:03:41 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Wonder if his nickname is Daylin Letch.


2 posted on 12/17/2017 9:12:12 PM PST by Ken H (Best election ever!)
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To: Olog-hai

There is actually quite a list of accusers:

http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/12/daylin_leach_sexual_misconduct.html


3 posted on 12/17/2017 9:15:58 PM PST by Revel
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To: Olog-hai

No D or R, so it must be a “D.”


4 posted on 12/17/2017 9:30:08 PM PST by Fungi (Eat a fungus or two today.)
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To: Fungi

Leach is a D.


5 posted on 12/17/2017 9:42:25 PM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Fungi

Looked it up before I posted. I posted for a laugh.


6 posted on 12/17/2017 9:44:22 PM PST by Fungi (Eat a fungus or two today.)
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To: Fungi

‘Leach, a legislator since 2003, is seeking the Democratic nomination next year for Congress in the Philadelphia suburbs.’


7 posted on 12/17/2017 10:19:34 PM PST by bitt (The first to squeal gets the best deal.)
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To: Olog-hai

8 posted on 12/17/2017 10:20:33 PM PST by bitt (The first to squeal gets the best deal.)
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To: Revel

btt


9 posted on 12/18/2017 2:57:55 AM PST by GailA (Ret. SCPO wife: suck it up buttercups it's President Donald Trump!)
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