Democrats call on lawmaker from Durham report to resign

House Democrats are calling on an unidentified lawmaker accused of firing a staff member in retaliation for interactions with expelled lawmaker Jeremy Durham to resign.

House Democratic Caucus Chairman Mike Stewart and Rep. Bo Mitchell, both D-Nashville, said they believe the actions of Rep. Jane Doe #33, as she is referred to in the scathing attorney general report on Durham, show she fired her staff member as a direct correlation to that staff member being sexually harassed by Durham.

They also named the lawmaker who they believe to be Rep. Jane Doe #33, based on an unsourced media report. They acknowledged they had no direct evidence to indicate the identity of Rep. Jane Doe #33, but said it is imperative that the person who they believe to be the lawmaker respond to the accusations.

“(Rep. Jane Doe #33), as far as I know as of 15 minutes ago, had not responded and I think her silence speaks volumes. I’m here to call on her today to respond to this allegation," Stewart said.

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