Bob Packwood
In November 1992, a Washington Post story described the claims of sexual abuse and assault by ten women, chiefly former staffers and lobbyists over many years from 1969 to 1990, at the hands of Oregon Senator Robert Packwood while he was married to then-wife Georgie. Packwood denied the allegations, until his diary, which had been subpoenaed by the Senate Ethics Committee, allegedly detailed some of his abusive behavior toward women. He resigned from Congress in 1995 under threat of expulsion. In 1999, during debate on Clinton's impeachment, fellow Republican Mitch McConnell, a close friend of Packwood's, said that the Republicans knew that it was very likely Packwood's seat would fall to the Democrats if Packwood were forced out. However, McConnell said, he and his fellow Republicans felt that it came down to a choice: "retain the Senate seat or retain our honor."
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