Molestation lawsuit adds some pressure to Rep. Cardenas' reelection bid

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Two years ago, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas ran away with his reelection contest, defeating his challenger by nearly 50 percentage points in his San Fernando Valley district.

The Democrat from Panorama City is heading into another campaign, but this time with a very serious threat to his political future: a Jane Doe lawsuit alleging he molested a 16-year-old girl.

Cárdenas acknowledged this week that he is the unnamed defendant in that case and has vehemently denied the allegations. And so far, only two local political figures — Los Angeles school board member Kelly Gonez and Joe Shammas, one of his opponents in the June 5 primary — have suggested on social media that he step down
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Nevertheless, Cárdenas' bid to defend himself against the lawsuit will almost certainly put new pressures on his campaign.

http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-cardenas-district-20180504-story.html

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