Mike Pence backs Kansas GOP congressman accused of sexual misconduct

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Embattled first-term Rep. Steve Watkins (R-KS) got a surprising boost on Friday, in the form of a video message from Mike Pence.

In the video, Pence thanked Kansans for supporting Watkins and endorsed him as "awesome."

Watkins posted the crudely shot video on Twitter on Friday afternoon with the re-election slogan "#WinWithWatkins."

Link to tweet

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Last year, Watkins narrowly held the solidly Republican Kansas 2nd Congressional District. In the weeks prior to the election, he was accused of sexually assaulting an acquaintance some 12 years earlier. The woman told the Topeka Capital-Journal that Watkins had allegedly locked the door of a room, put his hands on her, and made unwelcome sexual advances.

Watkins' campaign dismissed the allegations as "preposterous."

https://shareblue.com/mike-pence-steve-watkins-kansas-republican-sexual-misconduct-allegations-congress/

[Blue Owl]

1. Sounds like Watkins really pounced on that poor woman

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