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Embattled state Rep. Manweller faces fresh pressure to stand down

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Manweller denies allegations of sexual relationship with underage former student
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Republican Rep. Matt Manweller is seeking re-election this Fall. But state party leaders want him to resign, amid allegations of an underage sexual relationship back in 1997. And now a new political action committee campaign plans to unseat him.

Our Olympia Correspondent Austin Jenkins broke the story of Rep. Manweller’s latest alleged misconduct.

New Manweller Allegations

Rep. Manweller denies allegations of sexual relationship with underage former student in 1997.

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