Republican governors' group returns Wynn Resorts' $100,000 donation, cancels conference at Wynn property [merged threads]

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Sen. Kirsten GillibrandKIRSTE (D-N.Y.) on Monday slammed the GOP for its “near silence” on sexual misconduct allegations against former Republican National Committee (RNC) finance chairman Steve Wynn.

In an appearance on “The View,” Gillibrand said that Republicans should “show far more leadership” in speaking out about Wynn, who resignedfrom his post Saturday.

“The near silence is deafening coming from the Republicans,” she said. “I really believe this should not be about any one party, it should not be partisan. This kind of behavior is not okay, it is not acceptable.”

Gillibrand called for GOP lawmakers to return or donate campaign contributions from Wynn, pointing to Republicans who were quick to demand the same from Democrats after allegations against disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein, a major Democratic donor, were published.

“[Republicans] need to speak out and send the money back and hold their own accountable,” she said. “The outcry in the other allegations of Weinstein, et cetera, never ended coming from a political place.”

Wynn has denied the accusations against him, which were first reportedby The Wall Street Journal and include at least one allegation of forcing a woman into sex.

Gillibrand, seen as a top 2020 presidential contender for the Democrats, has long been an outspoken advocate for victims of sexual assault and harassment.

She was one of the first Democratic senators to call for former Sen. Al Franken’s (D-Minn.) resignation after sexual misconduct allegations against him emerged.

Gillibrand also said last November that President Bill Clinton should have resigned over the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

 

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/371211-gillibrand-silence-from-gop-on-steve-wynn-is-deafening

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The Republican Governors Association is returning a $100,000 contribution from Steve Wynn's resorts company amid allegations of sexual misconduct on the part of the major GOP donor.

The governors' group is also canceling its contract with Wynn Resorts to hold its 2020 annual conference at the Wynn Las Vegas casino and hotel.

The organization says it will not accept any future contributions from Steve Wynn or Wynn Resorts, where he is founder and CEO, "unless the allegations against Mr. Wynn are proven to be false."

Republicans are urged to return their own scandal-engulfed major donor's money

 

 

The group's move comes in the wake of The Wall Street Journal's Friday report detailing numerous allegations against Wynn. Wynn has denied the allegations.

"The allegations made against Mr. Wynn in the Wall Street Journal's report on Friday are extremely serious," said Jon Thompson, the Republican Governors Association communications director.

Thompson said the organization had made a $10,000 non-refundable deposit in July 2017 to Wynn Resorts after signing the contract for its 2020 conference. He said the group "will incur a large financial penalty for canceling the contract."

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Edited January 30, 2018 by TBoneTX