While most eyes were on the unfolding story about Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday, there was another report involving the office of Sen. Chuck Schumer:
1. Scoop: Chuck Schumer's longtime communications director Matt House was forced out last November after it was revealed that he had inappropriate sexual encounters with junior staffers leading some to feel uncomfortable. https://t.co/h6uDNS5n1J
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) February 2, 2019
2. In a statement, Schumer's office confirmed that Matt House was forced out after inappropriate sexual encounters were revealed.
Link to my story: https://t.co/h6uDNS5n1J pic.twitter.com/5L2QThQwyA
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) February 2, 2019
3. Matt House sent this statement re the allegations in my story and in response to the statement from Schumer's office.
Link to my story: https://t.co/h6uDNS5n1J pic.twitter.com/DDJL726Xy5
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) February 2, 2019
This happened last November. Meanwhile, some are wondering why nobody in the media could sniff out that story earlier:
You do great reporting @yashar but how is it excusable for something like this to come out now vs November. Especially given the #metoo movement then. Schumer should have to answer.
— Gary (@garyalan82) February 2, 2019
Media kept this quiet
— Carsley Golf (@CarsleyGolf) February 2, 2019
Last November was right around midterms. Weird it's coming out now. https://t.co/tbKVdtHODL
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) February 2, 2019
Why was the story held since November? https://t.co/30tZd1TuJ1
— Rob Johnson (@RobEJohnsonJr) February 2, 2019
It’s a mystery.
This coverup by Chuck Schumer of sexual harassment by his top aide on Capitol Hill is not getting enough attention…..#metoo https://t.co/iDpkxPQ8Yy
— Emily Miller (@EmilyMiller) February 2, 2019
Well, if you are going to do an info dump on a scandal….this is about as good a time as any! https://t.co/rAAB12Qe8Q
— Pradheep J. Shanker, M.D., M.S. (@Neoavatara) February 2, 2019
Not the Fyre festival doc guy FYI https://t.co/jMyKW8OkCC
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) February 2, 2019
Another classic example of the Democrats doing their very best to cover their transgressions. Now, if this were a Republican, all hell would be breaking. Talk about hypocrisy. https://t.co/0QqxPGi2cg
— Jimmie Riegel (@jriegel_2) February 2, 2019
Delayed midterm scoop: https://t.co/RZaHzsdkr5
— Sam Valley (@SamValley) February 2, 2019
Quite a Friday night for Democrats. https://t.co/S7nv1TwOM1
— Chris Stigall (@ChrisStigall) February 2, 2019
Um, yeah.