Walz, top Democrats call for Rep. John Thompson's resignation

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Any charges or convictions?

According to Fox9:

The domestic violence cases stretch back to October 2003, in Superior, Wisconsin, when Thompson was arrested after he allegedly struck his girlfriend in the face with an open and closed fist. The woman’s five-year-old daughter witnessed the assault, which happened in a Supermarket parking lot.

Thompson’s girlfriend said she and her child were homeless and declined to cooperate.

Superior Police said Thompson fled the scene and resisted arrest when he was found a short time later. Thompson eventually pled guilty in Douglas County, Wisconsin to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Any sign he went through treatment for anger mgmt or the like?

No.

Is this a safe Democratic seat?

Yes, St. Paul. That shouldn't matter, though.

Weird how stuff like this can NOT come up during the election itself.

Indeed. I'm more angry, though, that this never came up internally before he was ever a candidate.