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politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Sheila Jackson Lee Faces Backlash for Verbal Abuse of Staffers

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who is running for Houston mayor, expressed regret after an audio recording leaked, allegedly showing her berating and demeaning her staff with profanity. In the recording, Jackson Lee can be heard using derogatory language and insulting her staffers. Former staff members have not commented on the recording, and Jackson Lee's campaign has refused to verify its authenticity. The Harris County Young Democrats withdrew their support for Jackson Lee, citing a "zero-tolerance policy for body-shaming and staff abuse." Jackson Lee's reputation for volatility in her office is well known, and she ranks sixth for staff turnover in a congressional data ranking.

via The Texas Tribune|

#audio-leaks #campaign-controversy #houston-mayor

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Marianne Williamson faces allegations of abusive behavior towards campaign staff.

Former staff members of Marianne Williamson's 2020 presidential campaign have accused her of physical rage and verbally abusive outbursts, including throwing her phone at three staffers, shouting so loudly that hotel staff would come to check on their rooms, and slamming her hand so hard into a car door that she was taken to an urgent care facility. Williamson also required all her campaign employees to sign nondisclosure agreements and once floated the idea of tracking aides' activity on their cellphones. Williamson denied the staff members' claims but admitted she pounded the car door and raised her voice in a hotel room once with an aide.

via New York Post |

#democratic-party #marianne-williamson #politics

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Marianne Williamson faces allegations of abusive behavior towards campaign staff.

Former staffers of Marianne Williamson's second campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination have accused her of verbal and emotional abuse, including "foaming, spitting, uncontrollable rage." Williamson, a self-help author, has denied the allegations, calling them "slanderous" and "categorically untrue." Staffers said they were required to sign non-disclosure agreements and that Williamson's behavior went beyond any criticism that unfairly targets women. Williamson launched her second campaign earlier this month, saying that while she did not expect to win, she was seeking to challenge the "system."

via The Guardian US|

#campaign #democratic-presidential-nomination #marianne-williamson