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California Democratic Party chair resigns amid sexual misconduct investigation
Source: Reuters
POLITICS NOVEMBER 29, 2018 / 7:02 PM / UPDATED 13 MINUTES AGO
California Democratic Party chair resigns amid sexual misconduct investigation
Sharon Bernstein
2 MIN READ
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - The chairman of the California state Democratic Party said on Thursday he would resign amid allegations that he engaged in unspecified sexual misconduct with party staffers.
Eric Bauman, a key player in Democrats’ recent electoral successes in the state, has said in recent days that he regretted pain his behavior had caused others. He did not specify the allegations against him but he also did not deny them.
State party officials are conducting an investigation but did not give details about the accusations.
“I have made the realization that in order for those to whom I may have caused pain and who need to heal, for my own health, and in the best interest of the Party that I love and to which I have dedicated myself for more than 25 years, it is in everyone’s best interest for me to resign my position as chair of the California Democratic Party,” said Bauman, 59, the first openly gay person to head the state party.
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California Democratic Party chair resigns amid sexual misconduct investigation
Sharon Bernstein
2 MIN READ
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - The chairman of the California state Democratic Party said on Thursday he would resign amid allegations that he engaged in unspecified sexual misconduct with party staffers.
Eric Bauman, a key player in Democrats’ recent electoral successes in the state, has said in recent days that he regretted pain his behavior had caused others. He did not specify the allegations against him but he also did not deny them.
State party officials are conducting an investigation but did not give details about the accusations.
“I have made the realization that in order for those to whom I may have caused pain and who need to heal, for my own health, and in the best interest of the Party that I love and to which I have dedicated myself for more than 25 years, it is in everyone’s best interest for me to resign my position as chair of the California Democratic Party,” said Bauman, 59, the first openly gay person to head the state party.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-democrats-bauman/california-democratic-party-chair-resigns-amid-sexual-misconduct-investigation-idUSKCN1NZ005
