Tony Gonzales Refuses to Resign Following Staffer Suicide Scandal

Tony Gonzales refused to resign from his US Congressional seat following calls for his departure after reports of an affair with a staffer who died by suicide.Republican colleagues including Lauren Boebert and Nancy Mace demanded his resignation after explicit text messages with district office director Regina Santos-Aviles were revealed.The scandal comes one week before a primary election where a poll shows Brandon Herrera leading the incumbent Texas representative.