Allegations against Rep. Jimmy Gomez fuel momentum for DSA-backed challenger Gonzales-Torres
Rep. Jimmy Gomez's reelection bid, once helped by his high-profile fight against President Donald Tr... Allegations against Rep. Jimmy Gomez, a Democrat from Eagle Rock, have fueled momentum for his reelection bid against Angela Gonzales-Torres, a challenger in California's 34th Congressional District. Gonzales, who has previously served on the Highland Park neighborhood council, is backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), and other national progressive organizations. The accusations, which Gomez denies, have left him vulnerable to Gonzales' challenger. The House Ethics Committee is investigating Gomez for alleged inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer. Gonzale-Torress has been campaigning alongside fellow progressive Rep. Ro Khanna and rallied with Parkland, Florida, school shooting survivor David Hogg.
Published : 5 hours ago by Los Angeles Times, Dakota Smith in Politics
Rep. Jimmy Gomez's reelection bid, once helped by his high-profile fight against President Donald Trump's immigration policies, is in peril as he tries to recover from allegations of sexual misconduct... [7835 symbols]
