Allegations prompt talk of Kentucky House speaker's future

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Adam Beam, Associated Press
 Updated 11:02 am, Friday, November 3, 2017



FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's House Republicans will meet privately Friday to discuss the future of House Speaker Jeff Hoover after the state's largest newspaper reported the GOP leader settled a sexual harassment claim by a member of his staff outside of court.

Hoover said Friday morning that he would "absolutely not" resign from his leadership post.

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"We're going to have to have a conversation," said Rep. Richard Heath of western Kentucky, adding that he thinks Hoover can still lead the House because of his experience and institutional knowledge.

Wesley Morgan, one of the wave of new Republican members elected in 2016, called it "a pretty serious charge" but said he doesn't believe it because Hoover's "character is beyond reproach."

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Allegations-prompt-talk-of-Kentucky-House-12327792.php

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[snooper2]

1. Well that is a face only a mother could love

[Scarsdale]

2. Oh, please!!

Repubs are EXPECTED to do things like this. Their dear leader is a serial harasser of women. Only dems are expeted to step down from their positions in the wake of scandals like this. It is getting to be par for the course for the gop.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

3. I hear an echo.

There's quite a number of Trumpers that think 45's "character is beyond reproach."

[SCantiGOP]

4. first picture:

Looks like Limbaugh's younger brother. Last picture looks like an asshole with a stupid baseball cap.

[Angry Dragon]

5. In my world it is against the law to wear a baseball cap with a suit

[Norbert]

6. Especially a red cap.

[FakeNoose]

8. Hehe here's a close-up of his hat

[Tatiana]

7. Another case of MAGA.

Many Are Getting Arrested, especially the red-hat wearing types...

Come on, Kentucky. I know you have conservative values, but I can't believe you want these sleezebags (including McConnell) representing you.

They need to force Hoover to step down. The Democrats remaining in the state legislature need to push the theme of integrity and honesty.