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House Republican Leaders Urge Tony Gonzales To Withdraw From Congressional Race Over Affair With Aide Who Later Committed Suicide

Johnson joined other House Republican leaders in asking Gonzales to leave his reelection race.

House Republican Leaders Urge Tony Gonzales To Withdraw From Congressional Race Over Affair With Aide Who Later Committed Suicide
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House Republican leaders asked Rep. Tony Gonzales to leave his reelection race as the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct and favoritism involving a former aide. Gonzales acknowledged an affair with the aide, who later died by suicide.

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Speaker who joined House Republican leaders in asking Gonzales to withdraw

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Tony Gonzales
Former U.S. Representative (R-TX)

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House Majority Leader who joined the request for Gonzales to withdraw

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House GOP Leaders Ask Tony Gonzales to Withdraw From Reelection Race

House Republican leaders, including Speaker Mike Johnson, asked Rep. Tony Gonzales to leave his reelection race after he acknowledged an affair with a staffer and the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into his conduct. Left-leaning outlets frame the request amid ethics scrutiny and note Gonzales said he would not suspend his campaign. Center outlets likewise focus on the withdrawal call after the affair admission and ethics inquiry, often adding his response or race details. Right-leaning outlets also center the call and inquiry, but some use sharper scandal-related language.

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