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House Democrats Open Inquiry After Incoming Lawmaker Accused of Sexual Harassment

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The House Democratic campaign arm is looking into an allegation against Representative-elect Brian Poindexter of Ohio. Brian Poindexter’s said the allegations involved a comment he believed was harmless but that later made a volunteer uncomfortable. Covered by 8 outlets: 3 lean left, 3 are centre, 2 lean right.

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  1. The Jerusalem Post Leans right Factuality: High IL
    US Democrat who defeated embattled Republican Max Miller faces harassment probe - report

    Newly elected US Democrat Brian Poindexter faces a sexual harassment investigation after defeating Republican Max Miller in a closely watched Ohio race.

  2. Washington Examiner Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Poindexter faces sexual harassment investigation after defeating Max Miller

    House Democrats’ campaign arm is investigating a sexual harassment allegation against Rep.-elect Brian Poindexter, the Ohio Democrat who unseated Republican Rep. Max Miller less than two weeks ago in one of the cycle’s most closely watched House races. The Democratic...

  3. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
    Ohio Democrat Brian Poindexter faces sexual harassment probe after campaign worker complaint

    Brian Poindexter’s said the allegations involved a comment he believed was harmless but that later made a volunteer uncomfortable.

  4. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    House Democrats Open Inquiry After Incoming Lawmaker Accused of Sexual Harassment - The New York Times

    House Democrats Open Inquiry After Incoming Lawmaker Accused of Sexual Harassment The New York Times Democrats investigating sexual harassment allegation against incoming Ohio congressman CNN Newly elected House Democrat under investigation for alleged sexual harassment The...

  5. The New York Times Left Factuality: Very high US
    House Democrats Open Inquiry After Incoming Lawmaker Accused of Sexual Harassment

    The House Democratic campaign arm is looking into an allegation against Representative-elect Brian Poindexter of Ohio. His campaign says he “gave what he thought was an innocuous compliment to a volunteer.”

  6. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
    New congressman faces sexual harassment allegation

    House Democrats are investigating an allegation of sexual harassment against Brian Poindexter, who defeated embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller.

  7. Washington Times Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Freshly elected Ohio Democrat accused of sexual harassment

    A newly elected Democratic House candidate who defeated a scandal-plagued opponent is now facing allegations of his own.

  8. The Hill Center Factuality: High US
    House Democrats’ campaign arm investigates sexual harassment allegation against Poindexter

    House Democrats’ campaign arm is investigating Rep.-elect Brian Poindexter (D-Ohio) for an allegation of sexual harassment, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) confirmed to The Hill Friday. “The DCCC has been made aware of the allegations and takes them...

  9. Raw Story Left Factuality: Mixed US
    Democrat who flipped GOP House seat hit with sexual harassment investigation

    A newly elected House Democrat who defeated Republican Rep. Max Miller in Ohio is facing a sexual harassment allegation involving a woman who worked on his campaign. Rep.-elect Brian Poindexter is the subject of an investigation by the Democratic Congressional Campaign...

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