Report: Ex-Boyfriend Of Oregon GOP Candidate Accused Her Of Stalking

In this March 19, 2014 photo, Oregon Republican Senate candidate, Monica Wehby speaks at a candidate forum in Lake Oswego, Ore. Republicans are making a bold play for a U.S. Senate seat in Oregon, a reliably Democrat... In this March 19, 2014 photo, Oregon Republican Senate candidate, Monica Wehby speaks at a candidate forum in Lake Oswego, Ore. Republicans are making a bold play for a U.S. Senate seat in Oregon, a reliably Democratic state that hasn't elected a Republican to a statewide office in more than a decade. Republicans think they've found the right candidate in Wehby, a children's brain surgeon who's raised more than $1 million and put her early opposition to the president's health law at the center of her campaign to help her party regain a Senate majority. (AP Photo/Jonathan J. Cooper) MORE LESS
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The ex-boyfriend of Oregon Republican Senate candidate Monica Wehby told police last year that she was “stalking” him but never pressed charges or tried to obtain a restraining order against her.

The allegation is described in a Portland, Oregon police report filed last year and reported by Politico on Friday.

Oregon police reportedly questioned Wehby after, Andrew Miller, who Wehby had had a romantic relationship with, told police that he was worried Wehby had entered his home without his permission on April 3, 2013. Miller told police Wehby “showed up at his home uninvited about 5 times within the last 10 days.”

Miller, according to Politico, was considering getting a protective order against Wehby but never actually did.

In a statement, Wehby said she was unaware that a police report had been filed.

“The first time I ever learned of this report was this evening and there really isn’t much to it of consequence,” Wehby said in a statement Thursday evening, according to Politico. “A year ago I went through the process of concluding a relationship. That relationship ended amicably, and while I’m not pleased that it has been deemed newsworthy, I guess that is the cost of challenging the political status quo.”

Miller, who says he supports Wehby’s candidacy, told Politico that he regretted calling the police and that the two remain friends.

“There’s a lot of things that I like about Monica and respect about her,” Miller said.

Wehby is the favorite in Tuesday’s Republican primary to face Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR).

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  1. Monica is a stalker???

    Hmmm…where have I heard that before?

  2. With all the usual provisos about “no charges filed” and “burden of proof” and “easy accusation to make in unsubstantiated fashion”…even with all those provisos, she doesn’t have Crazy Bachmann Eyes. Nope. Not at all. Nothing to see here.

  3. Was just going to comment on her eyes!!!

  4. This has shitty Lifetime movie written all over it

  5. This has “Lean Democrats” written all over it.

    Go TEA Party! Nominate her right away.

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