Morning Poll: Should Gary Whalen, Wannabe Conservative Politico Arrested for Assault on Boyfriend, End Campaign?
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| Phoenix City Council hopeful Gary Whalen. |
Then, it appears, Whalen flat-out lied to a reporter when confronted with the information.
If there are already bipartisan calls for New York Congressman Anthony Weiner to resign over a few cock shots -- and the lies that followed -- what's to happen to a wannabe conservative politico who was arrested for assaulting his boyfriend? Should he end his campaign?
If you're not familiar with Whalen's January assault on his then-live-in ex-boyfriend, click here.
New Times already has put an end to one campaign in this year's City Council race -- and that was only over a 15-year-old drug conviction.
Last month, hotel owner Ben Bethel ended his City Council campaign after we discovered that he has a 1996 conviction for selling dangerous drugs and narcotics.
In resigning, Bethel noted that "sensational journalism will win out over my efforts to make this a better city, so I'll focus these efforts outside of council, and I'll still get a lot done."
Read all about Bethel's brief council bid here.
We want to know what you think: should Whalen follow Bethel's lead and call it quits on his campaign now that his dirty laundry's been aired?
Cast your vote below.
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