Rep. Tony Gonzales, forced into runoff, admits to affair with aide who died by suicide - The Texas Tribune
Representative Tony Gonzales admitted to an affair with a staffer and faces a House Ethics Committee investigation into sexual misconduct.

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TAP FOR WHYRep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) admitted to an affair with a staffer who later committed suicide, following his entry into a primary runoff. The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into potential sexual misconduct and unfair privileges.
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13 OUTLETSOutlets across the political spectrum are providing uniformly negative coverage of Representative Tony Gonzales following his admission of an affair with a deceased staffer. While Breitbart focuses on the House Ethics Committee's formal investigation into sexual misconduct, The Washington Times highlights Gonzales's refusal to resign and his denial of responsibility for the staffer's suicide. Mediaite and other center-leaning sources emphasize the mounting political pressure, noting that House GOP leadership has called for him to drop his reelection bid.
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