Iowa State Senator Kent Sorenson Resigns From Iowa Senate Amid Michele Bachmann Payment Report

[Purveyor]

Kent Sorenson, the Iowa state senator embattled over accusations that he inappropriately received pay from at least one presidential campaign in the lead up to the 2012 Iowa caucuses, has resigned from office, according to a Senate leader.

The Milo Republican stepped down just hours after an independent investigator delivered a damning report to the Senate Ethics Committee, which has been investigating his conduct for several months.

The report found “probable cause” that Sorenson broke ethics rules by accepting payments from a political action committee associated with U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, and that his denials of taking such payment may represent a felony under Iowa law.

The resignation was announced by Senate Republican Leader Bill Dix in a statement released shortly after 5 p.m.

“Today, I called for Senator Sorenson’s resignation, and he agreed to do so effective immediately,” Dix said in the statement.

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[Cooley Hurd]

1. KICK

[LonePirate]

2. What? A corrupt Republican? Who would have guessed that?

Oh, that is sarcasm, btw.

[BrotherIvan]

3. Is it wrong that I plan to dance when Bachmann goes to prison?

And her loathesome husband too? Oh please? It's on my Christmas list!