BREAKING NEWS: Politico: Rep. Massa to Retire, Allegedly Sexually Harassed Male Staffer


Politico: Rep. Massa to Retire, Allegedly Sexually Harassed Male Staffer

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Politico: Massa to retire amid allegations he sexually harassed a male staffer
Washington, DC – The Politico is reporting at Rep. Eric Massa (D-Corning, N.Y.) will not seek reelection after only one term in office.

The Politico sources “several House aides on both sides of the aisle” to report that the “House ethics committee has been informed of allegations that Massa sexually harassed a male staffer.”

Massa is married with two children.

According to Politico, Massa said no one has brought allegations of misconduct against him and when asked about the allegations, Massa said: "When someone makes a decision to leave Congress, everybody says everything. I have health issues. I'll talk about it [later].”

Massa was stricken with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1996.

He has scheduled a conference call at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Massa was elected to office in the 29th congressional district in November 2008 after defeating Republican incumbent Randy Kuhl in an election rematch from 2006. His district includes several Monroe County towns as well as the Southern Tier. Serving in a heavily Republican district, Massa's seat had been viewed as vulnerable for the GOP to regain.

He is the third New York Democrat embroiled in trouble in recent days, including Gov. David Paterson and Rep. Charles Rangel, who stepped down as chairman from the House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday.


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