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Pennsylvania senator offers suit wager over Maine candidate messages
A Pennsylvania senator said he would wear a suit every day in the Senate if a Maine Senate candidate can prove he did not send explicit images to minors. The statement was made during a television interview.
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A Pennsylvania senator said he would wear a suit every day in the Senate if a Maine Senate candidate can prove he did not send explicit images to minors. The senator made the statement during a Fox News interview. He referred to the candidate by a username associated with an account on the Kik messaging platform.
The candidate has acknowledged having an active Kik account while newly married. The senator said the candidate could release messages to address questions about the recipients' ages.
Background on the statements The candidate has denied allegations of physical misconduct made by a former girlfriend. No criminal charges related to minors have been filed against the candidate. The candidate's campaign did not respond to a request for comment. The Kik platform has faced prior scrutiny over user age verification.
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