New York Republican Won’t Seek Re-election, Apologizes After Allegation
- New York congresssman apologizes to lobbyist who accused him
- Republican had called on Cuomo to resign, face impeachement
Tom Reed
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Representative Tom Reed won’t seek re-election to the U.S. House, the New York Republican said in a statement Sunday night in which he apologized to a lobbyist who accused him of touching her inappropriately.
Reed said his behavior on a political trip in 2017 was “unprofessional” and “wrong,” adding that it occurred at a time when he was struggling with alcohol addiction.