Story by Terell Wright
A pileup of sexual misconduct cases in front of the House Ethics Committee is casting more uncertainty over several races in the run-up to the midterms, giving a potential boost to Democrats despite scandals in both parties.
GOP Reps. Cory Mills of Florida and Max Miller of Ohio are both under investigation by the secretive committee as they seek re-election, and Rep. Chuck Edwards (R., N.C.) ended his bid after a probe was announced. The panel is also investigating Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California, though his seat is set to stay in his party’s column even if he loses.
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