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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.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 28, 2019 • 1 min read

    California 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)

    October 27, 2019

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