September 28, 2018

Meet the Republicans who kept money from Elliott Broidy, convicted briber accused of sexual assault

https://thinkprogress.org/six-endangered-house-republicans-still-havent-divested-of-their-elliott-broidy-donations-68f1147d961a/
"Republican Rep. Mimi Walters, who represents California’s 45th Congressional District, casts herself a “proven champion fighting for domestic violence victims.” She serves on the House Ethics Committee. She also accepted $5,400 — the legal maximum — in campaign contributions last July from Elliott Broidy, the man who paid $1.6 million to settle an abuse case brought by a former mistress. According to court filings, the woman says Broidy physically injured her, hurt her during sexual activities, touched her in non-consensual ways, and expressed his admiration for Donald Trump’s ability to get away with sexually abusing women. Walters did not return requests for comment. Walters is not alone. At least five other House Republicans facing tough re-election races accepted the legal maximum from Broidy in 2017."