The Democratic candidate challenging Republican U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse in Nebraska lost the backing of the state party Monday after it was revealed that he had made graphic sexual comments about a campaign staffer in a group text.
In the messages, obtained by the Associated Press, candidate Chris Janicek asked a group that included the staffer whether they should use campaign dollars on “getting her laid.”
“Our Democratic Party has no tolerance for sexual harassment,” NDP Chair Jane Kleeb said in a statement on the party’s website. “Our Party will not extend resources or any type of support to any candidate that violates our code of conduct and doesn’t treat men and women with the dignity and respect they deserve.”
This is frankly an easy stance for the party to take, since Janicek probably has no real chance of beating Sasse. Call me back when senior party officials stop regretting that Al Franken is no longer in the Senate.
