Ed Murray dropped out of the race for a second term after four men claimed he sexually abused them when they were teenagersSeattle mayor Ed Murray on Tuesday dropped his re-election tender for a second term after four men claimed he sexually abused them when they were teenagers, claims vehemently denied by Murray as an anti-gay political conspiracy aimed at derailing his campaign.
Murray said for weeks after the allegations emerged that he would press on in his campaign for a second term but told reporters that he decided it was best for Seattle to stop his campaign and not seek another term. He said he will serve out his term through the stop of this year. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com