POLITICAL FIGURES: “Rep. Jim Clyburn suggested Wednesday [11-29-17] that his House colleague Rep. John Conyers should be held to a different standard when it comes to the possibility of resignation over allegations of sexual assault, saying that Conyers’ status as an elected member of Congress places him in a different category from media and entertainment figures who have had similar accusations leveled against them.
Clyburn (D-S.C.) was walking inside the Capitol with the Congressional Black Caucus chairman, Cedric Richmond (D-La.), when a reporter asked the two about public figures who have been recently accused of sexual misconduct and have promptly been fired or otherwise removed from their positions. Richmond replied that he would need to hear examples of such figures, prompting multiple reporters to offer the names of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and TV anchors Charlie Rose and Matt Lauer…
Conyers (D-Mich.) has been accused of sexual misconduct by three female former staffers, allegations that include groping them and making unwanted sexual advances. He has denied all of the accusations. Conyers has resisted calls for his resignation, but has stepped down from his role as the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee.”
-Louis Nelson, “Clyburn suggests different standard for Congress in sex allegations,” Politico, Nov. 29, 2017 01:31pm