Iowa Democratic Senate nominee Mike Franken accused of assault by former campaign manager
Democratic Senate candidate Mike Franken speaks at an election-night event on June 7, 2022 in Des Moines, Iowa. The retired U.S. Navy admiral defeated U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA) for the Democratic nomination on this November's ballot.
Mike Franken, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Iowa, has been accused by his former campaign manager of unwanted advances and assault.
According to the
Iowa Field Report, Kimberley Strope-Boggus filed a report with Des Moines, Iowa police in April, accusing Franken of "unwanted advances, grabbing her, and kissing her on the mouth without consent."
The outlet noted that the accused's name was blacked out in the report, but that "context clues, including mention of staff names and their roles, make abundantly clear the name in question is indeed Senate candidate Mike Franken."
The report stated that the alleged incident between Franken and and Strope-Boggus occurred in the parking lot of an Ace Hardware after the two had drinks at a bar on Mar. 18.
It states that Franken “grabbed the collar of the vest [Strope-Boggus] was wearing and kissed her on her mouth" before she was able to "pull away."
According to the outlet, the report said that Franken's lawyer allegedly contacted lawyers for Stropes-Boggus and "attempted to silence her."
Franken will face incumbent Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley in the Nov. 8 general election.
Fox News' Power Rankings rate the race as "likely Republican."
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