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Rep. Katie Hill resigns. Will this affect the Democratic party?
California Democratic Congresswoman Katie Hill announced on Sunday that she’s resigning.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readCalifornia Democratic Congresswoman Katie Hill announced on Sunday that she’s resigning. She was recently embroiled in scandal: allegations of having affairs with campaign and Congressional staffers; revenge porn; an abusive husband and a messy divorce.
It’s all sparking a big conversation about #MeToo, double standards for women, and whether or not Democrats are holding themselves to a higher standard than their Republican colleagues.
It is with a broken heart that today I announce my resignation from Congress. This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do, but I believe it is the best thing for my constituents, my community, and our country.
pic.twitter.com/nG97RQIwvO — Rep. Katie Hill (@RepKatieHill)
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