Former congresswoman Katie Hill said she was driven to tears following the result of a special election that will put a Republican in her seat representing California’s 25th Congressional District after she was forced to resign.
“So yeah it really hurt to have my old seat flip back to Republican-for a ton of people & also for me,” Hill said Sunday. “In fact, it was pretty f—ing devastating. I went offline & cried for a few days but, as always, getting ready to stand back up & keep fighting. Hope you are too.”
Republican Mike Garcia, the son of a Mexican immigrant and a veteran, won a special election last week that flipped the seat to Republican control.
Hill, a Democrat, resigned last year following allegations that she had improper relationships with aides in her office.
“Let’s be clear. My ex gave [nonconsensual] nude pics of me to the ppl who wanted this seat- people who were backing Garcia when he was my opponent. They gave those pics to the press. I resigned,” Hill explained in a separate tweet. “I take full responsibility for my mistakes, but this Republican win is no coincidence.”
Let’s be clear. My ex gave nonconsenual nude pics of me to the ppl who wanted this seat- people who were backing Garcia when he was my opponent. They gave those pics to the press. I resigned.
I take full responsibility for my mistakes, but this Republican win is no coincidence.
— Katie Hill (@KatieHill4CA) May 18, 2020
