Alabama Governor Robert Bentley is in a lot of trouble. He is accused of using his power to cover up an affair with one of his top aides, and the state’s highest court has green-lighted impeachment proceedings.
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Now, Bentley’s own state party is calling on him to resign.
ALGOP Steering Committee has called on @GovernorBentley to resign. #alpolitics
— Chip Brownlee (@ByChipBrownlee) April 10, 2017
The state legislature could begin impeachment proceedings as soon as Monday, according to NPR, and if his own party is abandoning him, things may not end up very good for him if he doesn’t resign.
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