(YouTube/Nick Decaro)A Democratic candidate hoping to flip a hotly contested congressional seat in Kansas has dropped out of the race after allegations that she sexually harassed a male subordinate resurfaced during her campaign. The vast majority of those accused of sexual misconduct have been men in public-facing industries like media, Hollywood and politics. Without naming Funkhouser, Ramsey said that a man decided to bring a lawsuit against the company after she eliminated his position. The political world has been shaken recently after U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn) announced he would resign over misconduct allegations that surfaced in news reports. And a group of women who have accused President Trump of sexual misconduct dating to his time before the presidency continue to occupy news headlines.

Source: Washington Post December 16, 2017 03:32 UTC