Ralph Norman explains lone vote against Chuck Edwards censure
EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) said the Ethics Committee’s decision not to recommend punishment for California Democrat Eric Swalwell, who resigned earlier this year over sexual misconduct allegations, compelled him to stand with Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) in voting against his censure.
TL;DR
- Rep. Ralph Norman was the only member to vote against censuring Rep. Chuck Edwards.
- Norman cited the Ethics Committee's decision not to punish Rep. Eric Swalwell for sexual misconduct allegations as a reason for his vote.
- He also mentioned Rep. Stacey Plaskett's alleged collusion with Jeffrey Epstein, who was not censured.
- Norman stated he would not follow a "herd effect" and that many others privately agreed with his stance but voted for censure.
- Edwards, who resigned his reelection bid, denied committing sexual harassment despite the Ethics Committee's findings of inappropriate conduct towards staffers.