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(99,582 posts) Tue Jun 16, 2020, 01:26 PM Jun 2020

Democrats ask Chris Janicek to quit Senate race after 'sexually inappropriate' text message [View all]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Aaron Sanderford

Nebraska Democrats are asking their U.S. Senate candidate to quit the race after he sent staffers text messages that the state party described as "sexually inappropriate."

Omaha baker Chris Janicek sent a group message to at least five people, including a female staff member who filed a complaint with the Nebraska Democratic Party. His text said that they needed to "get her laid," referring to the female staff member.

Janicek has apologized and said he's staying in the race.

"This is a moment in time where I made a terrible mistake in a text message," he said.

Chris Janicek

KENT SIEVERS/THE WORLD-HERALD

Read more: https://www.omaha.com/news/local/democrats-ask-chris-janicek-to-quit-senate-race-after-sexually-inappropriate-text-message/article_c27453b7-a487-5e98-b434-ecaaa7ad269f.html

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DAMN! elleng Jun 2020 #1

Terrible mistake to put it in a text. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #2

Terrible mistake to have expressed it in any context or medium. He's got to go. marble falls Jun 2020 #17

But so, so stupid PatSeg Jun 2020 #25

Thanks for getting my point. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #53

You're welcome PatSeg Jun 2020 #59

Beyond stupid. marble falls Jun 2020 #27

wtaf he shouldn't ever say it to her obamanut2012 Jun 2020 #42

It was facetious. Geez..... LakeArenal Jun 2020 #52

Bow out, asshole! Beakybird Jun 2020 #3

Better We Find Out NOw Me. Jun 2020 #4

No, in the sense that he wasn't going to win anyway... brooklynite Jun 2020 #56

Don't Know About You Me. Jun 2020 #57

If Democrats could only work this hard AleksS Jun 2020 #5

Two different issues. He needs to go. We aren't hypoctrites. marble falls Jun 2020 #18

If they have a replacement candidate to step in Janicek's place, I would say resign still_one Jun 2020 #6

Either way he has to go. marble falls Jun 2020 #20

Maybe this will convince repugs to vote for him. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #7

Sadly, it might. n/t Laelth Jun 2020 #9

This isn't the end of the world. Laelth Jun 2020 #8

If you could go back now neohippie Jun 2020 #11

He could have had a V8. n/t Laelth Jun 2020 #13

He revealed his attitude toward women. delisen Jun 2020 #16

Why vote for him? Laelth Jun 2020 #19

I have higher standards than "not a Republican". marble falls Jun 2020 #21

You'd prefer a Republican Senator over a misogynistic Democrat? Laelth Jun 2020 #31

That's an easy question. I will not help elect a racist Democrat either. "He may be a crook ... marble falls Jun 2020 #33

I hear you, and no. Anthony Wiener was not OK. Laelth Jun 2020 #36

Misogynistic much? Nt End Of The Road Jun 2020 #14

Lots of people would be happier if they got laid more often. Laelth Jun 2020 #15

Is that something you'd say to your mother? We have to be better than them. marble falls Jun 2020 #22

Honest, good-faith question. Laelth Jun 2020 #29

I'd never say that to anyone. Not even you. There's an aspect of harrassment in it. marble falls Jun 2020 #30

LOL. Good answer. Laelth Jun 2020 #32

Um... LaelthsDaughter Jun 2020 #45

Seriously ... marble falls Jun 2020 #58

Never heard it said about a man. delisen Jun 2020 #24

Seriously? You haven't been listening then. BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #28

+1 n/t rzemanfl Jun 2020 #35

I've definitely heard that about a man. TheFarseer Jun 2020 #38

I am a man neohippie Jun 2020 #39

Never? sarisataka Jun 2020 #40

wtaf it is sexist and misogynistic as fuck obamanut2012 Jun 2020 #43

My daughter has advised me that "just get laid already" is now gender-neutral. Laelth Jun 2020 #47

The difference between Democrats and Republicans. Midnight Writer Jun 2020 #10

Yep. FM123 Jun 2020 #26

Janicek had no chance TheFarseer Jun 2020 #12

That's exactly right. But he still needs to withdraw. marble falls Jun 2020 #23

Not a moment in time, it's a mindset. Quit now so you won't have to quit later. n/t TheFourthMind Jun 2020 #34

dude, you fucked up. take your lumps and quit. Javaman Jun 2020 #37

So, if he loses the race, we could lose our chance at a Senate majority... Sloumeau Jun 2020 #41

Sasse wasn't losing anyway Polybius Jun 2020 #48

Overreaction. LaelthsDaughter Jun 2020 #44

More than mildly inappropriate... sarisataka Jun 2020 #46

That does change things. LaelthsDaughter Jun 2020 #50

No problem sarisataka Jun 2020 #54

Didn't read the whole article initially. Laelth Jun 2020 #51

I don't understand how any politician can think sexual banter of any kind is appropriate tblue37 Jun 2020 #55

When did he send the texts, recently or years ago? Polybius Jun 2020 #49