Michael Tracey

She contemporaneously believed (as an adult woman) that she was an "equal party" to the relationship, and any resulting sexual acts, but then revised the nature of the experience years later -- and by coincidence, when he was the leading Democratic candidate for governor? OK

Eric Swalwell(D) and Tony Gonzales(R) both announce their resignations today from Congress. Both Congressmen were linked to Jeffrey Epstein type sexual issues. I resigned from Congress because I fought President Trump to release the Epstein files and he called me a traitor and threatened to destroy me. And to this day, no one in the Epstein files has been prosecuted. And Congress is still a cesspool.

I publicly urged Swalwell to resign three days ago, and his resignation provides some relief and vindication to survivors. We must thank and praise those courageous survivors who risked their reputations, careers, and emotional well-being to protect other women and halt his torrent of abuse. But we also must ask the harder question: for a man long rumored to menace young female coworkers, why did so many powerful people look the other way, and even support him? It is time for a reckoning.

There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all. When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office. It has been my privilege to serve the great people of Texas.