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Rep. Katie Hill resigns amid probe into alleged relationship with staffer

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AGUA DULCE – Rep. Katie Hill [D-CA] resigned Sunday over allegations she had a relationship with a member of her staff, and she released a video Monday morning addressing supporters and her community. [View it above]

Hill said: “I made this decision so that my supporters, my family, my staff and our community will no longer be subjected to the pain inflicted by my abusive husband and the brutality of hateful political operatives.”

“This coordinated campaign carried out by the right-wing media and Republican opponents, enabling and perpetuating my husband’s abuse by providing him a platform, is disgusting and unforgivable and they will be held accountable,” Hill continued. “But I will not allow myself to be a distraction from the constitutional crisis we’re faced with and the critical work of my colleagues, and so I have to take my personal fight outside the halls of Congress.”

It was not immediately clear when Hill’s resignation would take effect.

Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair Mark Gonzalez lamented Hill’s resignation.

“We are sorry to lose a good public servant in Congresswoman Katie Hill,” Gonzalez said. “We thank her for putting her district first over the personal attacks that have been levied her way.

“We do not condone this kind of behavior from anyone and most of all, our elected leaders. No one in any profession should live in fear of having intimate and deeply personal moments used as weapons against them.

“As Democrats, we are proud to stand against sexual harassment of any kind and we have procedures in place to protect all. We will continue to fight for progress and justice for our communities.”

Former Rep. Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, whom Hill defeated last November, posted the following statement on his campaign page: “I am looking to run and am thankful for all the calls encouraging me to return to Congress.”

Angela Underwood Jacobs, a Republican from Lancaster who announced her candidacy for CA-25, issued the following statement on Hill’s resignation: “Katie Hill blatantly violated the trust of voters of the 25th District which is why I was the first of her opponents to call on her to resign. I’m a committed wife, mother, trusted community banker and an experienced local elected official. If I’m elected to serve the people of the 25th District in Congress, I will never let them down.”

Mike Garcia, a former naval officer who also announced his candidacy before Hill’s troubles surfaced, said “Katie Hill did the right thing by resigning from Congress. “The past week has been a complete distraction from the important work that needs to be done, and it’s time for our district to move forward and unite around a leader,” Garcia said.

Another previously declared Republican candidate, Mark Cripe, said Hill’s resignation “affords California’s 25th District an opportunity to move forward in a positive direction, with new representation that better hears and supports all the families of the Antelope, Santa Clarita and Simi valleys.”

The House Ethics Committee announced Oct. 23 that it had begun an investigation into Hill, who issued a statement Oct. 22 calling the allegation “absolutely false.”

“The fact is I am going through a divorce from an abusive husband who seems determined to try to humiliate me,” Hill said. “I am disgusted that my opponents would seek to exploit such a private matter for political gain. This coordinated effort to try to destroy me and people close to me is despicable and will not succeed.

“I, like many women who have faced attacks like this before, am stronger than those who want me to be afraid,” Hill said.

Hill said in the statement that she had contacted U.S. Capitol Police after intimate photos of her and another person were published by the conservative website RedState, images she said were “published by Republican operatives on the internet without my consent.”

RedState published a series of articles over the last week alleging Hill was involved in relationships with a campaign staffer and, separately, a congressional staff member. Text messages purportedly between Hill, the campaign aide and her husband were published by the site on Oct. 22.

Hill called the articles a “smear campaign.”

According to the Los Angeles Times, Hill sent a letter to constituents on Oct. 23 acknowledging a relationship with a member of her campaign staff.

“I know that even a consensual relationship with a subordinate is inappropriate, but I still allowed it to happen despite my better judgment,” Hill wrote in the letter.

She also said she was cooperating with the House Ethics Committee.

The House voted in 2018 to prohibit sexual relationships between lawmakers and their employees.

Hill was elected last November to represent the 25th Congressional District, which includes the Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and portions of the northern San Fernando Valley and eastern Ventura County.

Hill was executive director of People Assisting The Homeless (PATH), which bills itself as California’s largest homeless services organization, before being elected to Congress.

The 32-year-old Hill was vice chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee and a member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Science, Space and Technology Committee.

Hill was California’s first openly bisexual member of Congress.

Previous related story: House Ethics Committee begins investigation into Rep. Katie Hill

108 comments for "Rep. Katie Hill resigns amid probe into alleged relationship with staffer"

        • Then what does “dump the Clintons” mean?

          They have just as much a right to speak about the current situation as you do.

          So how would the Dems dump them? What is the writer talking about?

  2. I personally think a man and a woman that is completely confused about their sexual gender. Shouldn’t be a politician or anything else because they can even figure out who they are so how can you make a good decision that’s my opinion you already confused about your gender so don’t be trying to run a city or anything else

  3. Hillary pulled a smooth move on Tulsi by saying she was a Russian asset and might run as a 3rd party candidate.

    Sooooooooooo

    -If Tulsi doesn’t get the nod and runs as a 3rd party candidate, Hillary was spot on.

    -If Tulsi doesn’t run as a 3rd party candidate, that’s fine with Hillary so Tulsi is sidelined and I think she’s not running for re-election either. So, she’s out.

    The DNC is too generous. Sanders is still an Independent and listed as an “I” in the Senate roster. 12% of his supporters voted for Trump in 2016 so they might do the same if Sanders isn’t the nominee. He should be told that and asked if he will encourage his fans to support whoever the candidate is in the next debate.

  4. When and where did you hear about this God? You were probably a small child and bought the Santa Claus and Tooth Fairy stories too.

    But, you grew out of 2 of them but got stuck with the 3rd, the most unlikely one.

    You’ve been conned both by the storytellers and Trump. And, the GOP Lie Factory.

  5. Always Trumper; Indecorous behavior dominates this forum. You know, making fun of screen names, name calling, and back and forth zingers. Indecorous adults behaving like incalcitrant children.

  6. Always Trumper; William impersonated me on a few occasions when he despised my comments. It happens all the time on this irrelevant forum. Yes, it is unseemly, and he doesn’t hold a candle to me when he chose to use my screen name to apologize to him for my comments that he didn’t like.

  7. Well, well, well, Always Trumper.

    Surprised to see your reply. I was gonna reply to it myself but it was so obviously not me, I passed on it.

    When oh when are non-Democrats whatever they want to call themselves gonna have something intelligent to say here?

    But, considering just how pathetic their reps n Congress have been defending Trump while he keeps changing his stories, how can we possibly expect more from the average right winger. I’ve yet to see it.

    In fact, the only conservatives/Republicans who have anything intelligent to say have left the party behind. Even former Rep. Joe Wilson who yelled “You lie” at President Obama’s SOTU address now makes more sense than Rudy Giuliani or Sen. Lindsey Graham who have turned into pretzels defending Trump.

  9. Hilarious demonstration by the hate filled Republicans.

    Hate filled Republican: I hate William because I’m making a wild unsupported assumption that he doesn’t pay taxes!

    William: Actually I pay taxes.

    Hate filled Republican: Boasting that you pay taxes makes you an elitist snob! I hate you!

    • Your “backatcha” reply was so elementary school.

      You said something untrue and now you’re miffed. Wow!

      Speaking of elementary school, what grade are you in?

      Now we know that you don’t pay property taxes and likely little income taxes. So, what are you whining about regarding taxes?

      • Its awsome how you’re so defensive on paying high taxes. You’re a true taxpayer on a white horse.

    • No, William is an elitist snob because he mocks those that have less than him. You left that part out. Both of you are hate filled Democrats that make fun of people with less money. Living in an apartment or renting a room in someone’s house should never be mocked.

      • Hey, Sean Cudahy Democrat

        Alby says

        October 30, 2019 at 2:35 pm

        Ya Ron. William depends on your tax dollars.

        That’s what started it with Alby. Turns out she’s more likely to need assistance than me. Comprende.

        And, why are poor people complaining about taxes for crying out loud? They tend to benefit from others paying taxes.

        You guys don’t think before you submit your comments. Just submit why dontcha?

        Catch up.

    • Hate filled Democrats: William and Tim: Yes, we want everyone to know that we pay property taxes on the houses we own. Yes, we make fun of the people that rent apartments, or rooms, or can’t afford to live in L.A. County. I’m changing your label to just be hate-filled.

      • Dear Jan in the pan. The doc shoulda saved the body and thrown the head away.

        You’re filled too but it’s not “hate” just another 4 letter word.

        There’s nothing wrong with living in an apartment. However, when you fuss about taxes, wait till you buy a house. Otherwise, you just sound like a whiner, Jan.

        Didn’t Trump’s tax cut make you rich? How about Bush’s $300 check he cut you 15 years ago? Did you spend it all already?

        You’ve heard about the 2 certain things in life…. DEATH and TAXES. Well, if you want to avoid the latter do the former or quit yer bitchin’.

        And, that goes for the rest of you out there.

        • Willy, you’re the one doing the whinin’ and bitchin’ because you think you are the only one that owns real estate and pays taxes for it. Nobody cares to argue with your second grade mentality on who has more. Not everyone sees eye to eye with you as you open your gaping wallet for the government to dig in as they see fit. Its like arguing over who is better for having more fingers and toes chopped off by the government without complaining. We need our fingers just like we need our earned money that the government takes a huge percentage of yearly. for us to stay quiet about this would just slowly turn us all into socialists like yourself.

          • Behind the mask of good intentions, socialism is a blood-sucking, whip-wielding monster, a fiend that wants nothing more than to pillage, enslave, and exercise increasing power over whole nations. Socialism is all about social, economic, and governmental control.

  10. William: The world’s going to end in 12 years because of you and Alby (both enemies of mankind and nature) eating steaks!! What happened to your Green New Deal and outlawing cow farts???

    I’m going to snitch to AOC and then I’m afraid that you’ll be run out of socialist Mexiforniastan. Maybe you can switch to a meatless lifestyle, similar to the “where’s the beef?” ridiculous socialist policies you support.

    Your turn.

    • Always Trumper.

      You shouldn’t type with a high fever. You are so off track with your rant you could hurt yourself.

  11. If Katie would have told me what a party girl she was (bi, throuples, bongs, etc.) when she came door-to-door in 2018, I might have voted for her even though she’s a delusional Democrat, lol.

    MAGA/KAG

  12. Political parties are bad for Democracy. The Constitution says nothing about political parties.

    • They’ve become like the Bloods and the Crips together with identifying colors fighting over power, territory and “Baby love”. At least the gangs are honest about what they’re doing.

      The GOP isn’t pretending to respect the Constitution any longer unless “original intent” means “grifting”.

  13. Republicans lost this Congressional seat because the party drifted further to the right, while the Congressional district was drifting to the left.

    A lot of people who work in the Hollywood TV/film industry in Burbank, Glendale and Studio City have moved out to Santa Clarita, Agua Dulce and Acton over the last 10 years.

    Palmdale and Lancaster are attracting a large number of working-class Hispanic families from the San Fernando Valley and other parts of the L.A. Basin.

    Additionally, there has been an increase of retirees relocating to West Palmdale to be near family in other parts of Southern California. And, many younger people from other parts of Southern California are choosing the Antelope Valley because of its affordability and proximity to L.A.

    On my street alone, just in the past two years, I’ve had young families (Hispanic, White and Asian) move in from San Diego, the Central Coast, Orange County, Simi Valley and Pasadena. I can guarantee that none of them are Republicans, especially not Trump-supporters, which the Republican Party is now synonymous with.

    I live in the 25th Congressional District.

  14. I wonder how “head in the sand” Steve Knight will respond to questions about impeachment if he decides to run for the open congressional seat.

    He isn’t known for being courageous is he?

    Will he spew the lies like Minority Leader Rep. Keven McCarthy and the rest of the lying GOP?

    It’s no coincidence that there is an actor named Kevin McCarthy who starred in “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1956). That perfectly describes what has happened to the Republican Party under Trump. The Republicans have been replaced by the “pod people” who tell lies and all think alike. The GOP hasn’t got much longer to live in this movie.

    Come on, Trumpers. Defend them lies with all your hearts.

    • The alien pod people stole my pro basketball team (Knicks) and grew a crop of ninnies to replace them! My wife says that’s what happened to the real Democrats, lol.

      I can’t believe you remember that genuine classic. You never cease to amaze me.

      Independents for Trump shout out!

      Signed: The sacrificial lamb

  15. What a moronic comment. Must be one of the Klancaster Baptist Cult fools who were having a tizzy that a WOMAN ran in “THEIR” district (which was held by a Democrat, Ed Roybal, for several terms before corrupt huckster “Bucko” McKeon bought his way in with the help of other corrupt local Repubs. Then Steve Kunite oozes up again, thinking that there are enough trumplings left to get re-elected. Trumplings knocked off Katie Hill…AND WE’RE GOING TO KNOCK THEM OFF!

  16. Frightening the inability for so many here to not understand that when a politician does all these things like she did they become compromised and can be blackmailed into doing more illegal and unethical things. This woman to me was clearly a con lady and about as low on the trust scale as you can get before we even found out about all her deviants. I was shocked when she won and could only wonder who could be so foolish as to vote for someone like her? I am or was a Trump supporter, but he’s done a lot of things I think he likely could be blackmail for. About 98% of all politicians are total scum and not to be trusted.

  17. Katie, Katie, those are rookie numbers. If you want to be presidential material, you need to pay them of with campaign hush money. Sometimes twice or more! And have a lawyer to take the fall for you.

  18. I’ll be honest, I voted for her. however in my defense she did appeal to my generation more then Knight did.

    • She appealed to alot of ignorant fools just like obama did. It was like some sort of popularity contest rather than a political agenda. Shame on the voters.

    • The democrat Vultures are already circling for her position. Christi Smith isn’t the answer either.

  20. How about taking some responsibility and accountability for poor choices and owning your mistake? Its everyone else’s fault… Katie grow UP.

    • She DID take responsibility! She resigned!

      And, speaking of responsibility, you mean like the way Duncan Hunter (R-San Diego) refuses to take responsibility for what he’s done? Instead of resigning, he is digging his heels in.

      But no comment on that, right?

      • She took responsibility half way….she still lied about doinking her worker.
        And she resigned because Pelosi FORCED her..out of the box she LIED.
        Anyway simple minded kool aid guzzlers have an agenda….the good news is the POS is gone.

    • The sanctimoniousness of Republicans on this page is really a sight to behold, let me tell you!

      • They just don’t care anymore. They want the power but not the responsibility.

        Heard talk that Steve Knight might run for the spot. Why?

        He’ll be in the GOP miniority in the House doing exactly what for this district but cash a paycheck. He was impotent when it came to letting Trump be Trump, a stupid idea.

      • Just like Republican Rex who displayed his ‘outrage’ on his page saying he was embarrassed to be in politics on account of this. Having sex in private is nothing compared to purchasing property illegally, funneling $10 million dollars to your friends for a spy plane, giving a no bid contract for more than $30 million to another pal, destroying the lives and reputations of Raymond Lee Jennings, Randy Floyd, Esmeralda Jorge, Johnathan Ervin, James Ledford, David Grejada, and others.

        That’s what should outrage people. Not some photos leaked by an angry husband. Besides, it was Rex who helped spread the story. Too bad they didn’t have camera phones back in the day when he and Marv were dealing.

        • Do you have photos of Rex dealing? Did he look like Kenny Rogers back then? That must have been trippy scoring weed and coke from a Kenny Rogers lookalike..

        • …Or, buying property under your wife’s name, and then re-selling it back to the city or developers.

          • Ouch. No mayor we know would do that, right? Or have one of his commissioners sell property to Walmart as residential property then vote for it as a planning commissioner to rezone it as commercial. Nothing funny like that at all going on in Lancaster.

        • Those pictures are not intimate private pictures at all that were ‘leaked”, since the pictures are of her naked smoking weed from a bong and taken so she comes off looking like a total “party girl”, this way she can get someone from the two swingers websites her and her husband posted these pictures to. In the words they’re all lying; she had already posted these pictures publicly online herself.

    • If you can’t make it in California, Ron, shame on you.

      It’s the 6th largest economy in the world and you’re whining about taxes.

      Immigrants come here, learn the language and start businesses and pay taxes but somehow it’s too big a burden for you.

      Well, back to your fetal position.

      • William: CA is the most beautiful state, but who likes paying among the highest taxes in the nation? Plus CA has existential problems (pension deficit, homeless, roads, illegals, crime, Gov. Newsome, etc.)

        Glad you’re commenting again. Regards you evil genius.

      • William: The sixth largest economy in the world built on the backs of immigrants that are abused and taken advantage of by those in power. Millions working two and three jobs that can’t afford housing. It’s complex, and becoming a critical matter.

        • Nobody abuses illegal Hispanics more then legal Hispanics. Isn’t that right Arnie and Javier? You two should be ashamed of yourselves.

          There’s also no bigger Republican hypocrite then a Trump thumper who employees Hispanics illegally. Think about that Mark.

        • Any man or woman that’s confused about their gender should have run in any kind office because they already confused of who they are and this lady she was absolutely confused and she was a woman not a man

      • Well Mr William why don’t you Write a Big Fat check to the Gov. How about you and Bernie give up 75%Of you’re income?

          • Alby knows nothing.

            Just paid half my property taxes for the year which is probably more than you make each month or even in 2 months.

            So, there’s that for starters.

            Yet, I’m not complaining as I can afford it. Too bad you are living hand to mouth and think everyone else it doing the same, Ably.

            Your turn.

          • Ron once again demonstrates how drawing “alternative facts” from the GOP propaganda machine leads to idiotic and self destructive voting. Government spending as a percentage of GDP declined under Clinton, and Obama. It increased under Reagan, both Bushes, and is primed to explode under D’ump. Yet moronic and misinformed voters spew this “Democrats spend all the money” trope endlessly.

          • You’re not the only one that has the governments grubby paws on nearly half of your business earnings. Whats sad is that people think its normal to get robbed politely yearly. Its like living from government hind end to mouth and us taxpayers will eventually be from farm to table while the government is lavished in Americans earnings. Hope youre able to fork out the other half before the end of the year Willy. Politicians and the SoCal maffia depend on it.

          • Like I said, Alby knows nuttin’.

            I just paid my first installment of my property taxes due November 1 a few weeks ago. Nothing more to do THIS year, Alby.

            My second installment is due February 1 and the check is an envelope in my files ready to mail January 20.

            Shows what you know about anything. I guess you don’t pay property taxes living in the studio apartment as you do. Or, do you rent a room from someone?

            Nice try but it backfired on you, Alby and that mouse in your pocket named “fact check”.

            You must be very “blissful” Alby. You know what they say about “ignorance”, dontcha?

            You likely pay very little in taxes with your measly income. Didn’t Trump’s tax cut make you rich like graduates of Trump “university”?

          • So, Alby changed the subject to a Trump steak I guess since she doesn’t pay property taxes. What is she complaining about? I probably pay more for actual really good steaks in a year than she pays in sales taxes in the same period.

            Her complaints about taxes are just a thing when you’ve got nothing else to say. Right Ron?

            Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and West Virginia are nice, low tax states. Why don’t you and Ron hitch up your trailer home and MOVE?

            You’ll be surrounded with people like you. Your own kind. You deserve it. You 2 seem out of place here in California. We’ll recover from the fires but you won’t recover from “you”.

          • William: LOL, you don’t know that you don’t know. You call yourself a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat, yet you mock (show disdain) to those that have less than you. Renting apartments or renting a room is beneath you, which makes you an elitist, effete snob that is completely out of touch. BTW, do your homework about the decline of California, and why.

          • Yep, effete, impudent intellectual snobs don’t like me here. I rent an apartment surrounded by immigrants in Tehachapi, and I am happy. We all get along, and take care of each other, being respectful and thankful that we have a roof, food, hot and cold running water, etc.. I readily admit like millions of others in California that I can’t afford to live in L.A. County, but wherever I live, I am content with what I have.

          • You’ve become totally irrelevant, Alexis.

            You keep recycling your old posts. You’re like a cable channel that plays reruns of old shows.

          • Thank you, William. I’m relevant, and I’m happy. All of your recycled posts reveal that you are an out of touch, impudent, elitist, that likes telling everyone how well off you are. Mocking people that are struggling financially makes you a weak, miserable little man. Moll Flanders signing off.

        • So, Alby. Do you pay property taxes………………at all? Do you even pay income taxes or is your income so low you don’t have to?

          We want to know if you are gonna write such foolishness complaining about taxes if you aren’t in a tax paying category just listening to Fox News as you do.

          • Man, thats typical petty bait. Why would I be complaining if I was not paying taxes and living “hand to mouth”? I would be blissfully busy recieving handouts and crapping all over town. I may not have a yaht or a tennis court like probably you do, but the government still got bbq forks and steak knives on my assets and theres no hiding for muah.

          • Its incoherent to you because I wont entertain your arguement of who has more or who pays more. As I already said, thats petty bait and youre wasting time worrying about if you are the big kahuna or not. lets just say you are. happy now? If Willy want to be Jesus let him be Jesus. If he wants to be Yogi Bear, I hope he finds his Boo Boo.

          • LOL why dont you get your genders right Willy. Imma dude. You of all smart people full of wits should get it right since you represent the LGBTQ.

  22. Politicians pouncing on the opportunity to further their own agenda. Both Republicans and Democrats so inclined love to see a fallen human being. I know this much; Never, never have naked encounters filmed or photographed. Don’t advertise your sexual preferences on social media looking for partners. Don’t fowl your own nest ( cow pie in your own back yard). Keep your bong clean (college students know better). Katie Hill is young, therefore, learn from this life changing event and grow. Revenge porn is illegal, but vengeful partners still do this to destroy. Don’t give them the ammunition.

    • I know if my life were put on blast, Katie Hill would come out looking like a saint. What saddens me are those in this article that couldn’t wait to pounce.

    • Andrew F. Does the same go for Trump, Pence and the rest of the crime family?

      They were COLLUDING with Ukraine to make up something on Biden. That’s sleaze on steroids.

      • William: Biden’s kid making all that Ukrainian and Chinese money for nothing when Quid Pro Joe was Obama’s pointman on China and Ukraine wasn’t rotten corruption??

        You’re being delusional (but with style, I must say).

        • Trump demanded that Ukraine deliver dirt on Biden (which has been debunked, nothing there) in exchange for military aid approved by Congress. Illegal in many ways.

          But, you are delusional so stop listening to Sean Hannity and come back to reality if that’s still possible. Your guy needs to go out of the country to get help running for office or borrowing money as American banks know he’s a bad risk. When will his supporters like you realize that?

          Trump will be impeached for that and much more if Speaker Pelosi wants to really squeeze him She’s got both of his “b****” in her hand and he knows it.

          • Nah, I predict 5 more years for 45, then Pence for 8 more. And we’ll be debating all the way, lol.

            Regards

  26. Katie used poor judgement and put herself in this position. Resigning was the right thing to do. It’s also wrong for her ex husband to publicize revenge porn without her consent. Both things can be wrong at the same time.

  27. Congresswoman Katie Hill and her Kosher handler lady keep saying that someone leaked her “most intimate personal pictures” to the right wing press. And of course all of the mainstream press is repeating only this lie that these two are spouting.
    The truth is that those pictures are not intimate private pictures at all, since the pictures are of her naked smoking weed from a bong and taken so she comes off looking like a total “party girl”, this way she can get someone from the two swingers websites her and her husband posted these pictures to. In the words they’re all lying; she had already posted these pictures publicly online herself.

  28. LOL, She’s already looking for the next ride…. Male or Female? Hopefully a staffer wont be your next victim..

  29. So, now ”Katie” is playing the ”VICTIM CARD”…. Stand Up & show some Character & Integrity & take responsibility for your actions! This was all ”self inflicted” & now it’s exposed to everyone in her district… She KNEW the rules & violated them, it’s that simple..

    • A reminder, Magnetlady: Members of Congress were forced out for predatory behavior the first two years in 2018. Four Democrats and five Republicans. It would be so nice to leave sex out of politics but that isn’t going to happen. Some mature politicians understand that sex should be a private matter. Nancy Pelosi keeps such matters private as far as I can see, and others that have the same mind-set shows wisdom.

  30. I wonder if DUI Drew had a hand in this. His daddy Rex was sharing the story early and often. I wouldn’t it it past him.

  31. Just like a Democrat. She doesn’t take responsibility for her actions and blames them on her “abusive” husband. I don’t know the details of he relationship but I do know she did something wrong based upon house rules by having a relationship with a staffer. Glad she is out and I hope she can get away from her “abusive” husband.

    • Yet another person so desperate for attention they pretend to be me. This is always so hilarious.

    • Using someone else’s user name is bad form and really immature. Not good for anyone.

      Don’t you have the stones to put your own name behind what you say?

    • LOL…agreed, why pretend? Of course, I was raised a Republican, served happily under a Republican CinC who I also supported at the ballot box, and if the GOP hadn’t taken such a bizarre dive into the weeds I’d most likely still be a Republican. But, yeah, I’m a straight ticket, can’t see any benefit to any Republican being elected again ever, deep dyed blue Democrat now.

  33. Um, really? Hill said: “I made this decision so that my supporters, my family, my staff and our community will no longer be subjected to the pain inflicted by my abusive husband and the brutality of hateful political operatives.”

    Hey, I have a feeling, this is total [removed]!

    I can look at her, and hear her voice and I know exactly what kind of piece of [removed] she is right off the bat. And here we go, blaming and throwing huge allegations at your husband, TO COVER FOR YOUR AFFAIR!

    Hey, it’s really simple… This crap women have come up with… Cheat because of the husband blah blah blah!!! Well, get a divorce cheating bitcH!

    Don’t come here busted and then try and blame shift.

    To be honest, Im absolutely POSITIVE that YOU Miss Hill are the abusive partner in the marriage you have.

  34. Katie: This is your fault, because your lack of common sense, and the lack of judgement. Whatever you do in your private life is your business, but we do not want to see graphic documentation. You knew damn well that engaging in sexual activities with subordinates is a BIG NO NO , especially in this #MeToo era…you let us down, and because of your dumbassery, is back to square one, trying to find a viable candidate to prevent a GOP takeover of the seat we, The people of the 25th district, fought to get you in US congress. Shame on you, Katie Hill !!!