In this segment from MS NOW, Rachel Maddow discusses how several troubled Republican candidates are creating additional political burdens for the GOP, which is already dealing with Donald Trump's political baggage.
Key topics covered in the video include:
North Carolina:
The bipartisan House Ethics Committee recommended that Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards be c
ensured by Congress for allegedly sexually harassing young women who worked in his office [00:01].
Edwards, a married 65-year-old, is accused of pursuing a 19-year-old staffer [00:24]. Despite this, he is running for reelection this fall against Democratic challenger Jamie Ager [00:41].
Ohio:
Incumbent Republican Congressman Max Miller faces mounting accusations of
physical abuse toward his ex-wife (who is the daughter of Ohio Republican U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno) and their young daughter, allegations that Miller denies [00:50].
Senator Moreno has publicly demanded that Miller quit his reelection race and resign from Congress [01:12].
Republicans have until the following week to replace Miller on the ballot if he decides to s
tep down, though Miller has insisted he is staying in the race against Democratic candidate Brian Poindexter [01:27].
Texas:
Maddow highlights Texas as a state featuring particularly controversial Republican nominees [01:58].
The discussion points to Beau French, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, noting the anniversary of his mugshot following a multi
-count securities fraud indictment that he later settled [02:45].
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was turned into the FBI by his own staff for bribery and abusing his office, subsequently leading to his impeachment by the Texas House (with votes from fellow Republicans) [03:07].
Paxton avoided removal following a Texas Senate trial overseen by the state's Republic
an Lieutenant Governor, who reportedly received $3 million from Paxton supporters just prior to the trial [03:55].
Despite earning a $150,000 government salary, Paxton has amassed a multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio featuring at least 15 homes and parcels of land, including multiple properties claimed simultaneously as primary residences [04:17].
During a pr
imary challenge against U.S. Senator John Cornyn, Cornyn's campaign aired ads highlighting Paxton's personal and ethical controversies [05:07], yet Texas Republicans ultimately nominated Paxton to take Cornyn's Senate seat [05:30].
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Maddow: 'Troubled' candidates burden GOP already saddled with Trump's baggage
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