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Lawmakers Call On Greitens To Resign

Corlew and Razer
Luke X. Martin
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KCUR 89.3
Missouri Reps. Kevin Corlew (left), a Republican, and Greg Razer, a Democrat, both of Kansas City.

On Thursday, a St. Louis grand jury indicted Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens on a felony charge of invasion of privacy. The Republican is accused of taking a nude photograph of a woman—with whom he has acknowledged having an affair—without her consent and transmitting it in a way it could be accessed by computer.  Two lawmakers, one Republican and one Democrat, tell us why Greitens will have difficulty governing now and why they think he should resign.

Guests:

  • Rep. Kevin Corlew, R-Kansas City; Chair, Judiciary Committee, Missouri House of Representatives
  • Rep. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City; member of Missouri House of Representatives
  • KCUR's Erica Hunzinger, editor, Harvest Public Media

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Music used in this episode: Warming Evening by Nameless Dancers; Am-Trans by Poddington Bear; As I Was Saying and What Have I Done by Lee Rosevere.

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