In a statement, Mr. Murphy, 65, an outspoken opponent of abortion who has served in the House since 2003, said his decision to retire came after discussions with his family and staff. Mr. Murphy was uncontested in his 2016 campaign for the heavily Republican district in western Pennsylvania that includes parts of Pittsburgh. The allegations surfaced after a court unsealed records in the divorce case between Dr. Edwards, 32, and her former husband. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThis week, text messages obtained by The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette showed that Mr. Murphy had urged Dr. Edwards to consider having an abortion during a pregnancy scare. Dr. Edwards, who later determined that she was not pregnant, denounced the congressman for his hypocrisy in the messages.

Source: New York Times October 05, 2017 00:45 UTC