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Gonzales Faces Resignation Calls After Explicit Texts Surface

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Texts From Late Staffer's Phone Show Rep. Gonzales Made Explicit Sexual Requests

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Nathan Peternel stepping aside after investigation deems sex videos wrong

Head of powerful Life Church announces brother-in-law taking over while he enters “restorative process”, one week after son sentenced in child porn case

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Peternel gets 6 years in child sex abuse case

Jonathan Peternel apologizes to father and mother in case which has wracked politically plugged in church

Feb 13 • Tom LoBianco

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Rep. Tony Gonzales Vows He Won't Resign Amid Explicit Texts Scandal Involving Late Staffer

'I will not resign'

Feb 24 • Juliegrace Brufke

Gonzales Faces Resignation Calls After Explicit Texts Surface

'Tony should drop out of the race'

Feb 24 • Juliegrace Brufke

Texts From Late Staffer's Phone Show Rep. Gonzales Made Explicit Sexual Requests

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Nathan Peternel stepping aside after investigation deems sex videos wrong

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