Trump Accuser Wins Democratic Nomination For Ohio State House Seat

on December 11, 2017 in New York City.
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 11: Rachel Crooks speaks during the press conference held by women accusing Trump of sexual harassment in NYC on December 11, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
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Rachel Crooks, who accused Trump of kissing her without her consent at Trump Tower in 2006, won the Democratic nomination for a seat in the Ohio state legislature Tuesday night.

Crooks, who ran unopposed, previously said that Trump’s vehement denial of her accusation pushed her to throw her hat into the ring.

“It’s liars like you in politics that have prompted me to run for office myself,” she tweeted in February.

Crooks will face Ohio state Rep. Bill Reineke (R) in November.

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  1. Too bad she didn’t run for Congress.

  2. Trump may end up doing more than anyone else ever could in gender-balancing our politics. His own worst nightmare!

  3. It’s got to start somewhere…

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