Woman sexted with lawmaker, now she wants to replace him

A woman with whom an Ohio state lawmaker exchanged sexual text messages has launched a campaign to unseat him and threatened to release more details about their relationship if he doesn't resign. The unusual faceoff between Republican Rep. Rick Perales, of Beavercreek, and nurse Jocelyn Smith, of Fairborn, has exploded out of nowhere just weeks before a May 8 primary. Perales acknowledges exchanging texts with Smith in 2015 that he describes as "flirtatious." He has said they included topless photos of Smith and sexually-tinged messages. The two met when Smith came to Perales as his constituent with an idea for a license plate to raise money for cancer research. Campaign spokesman Daniel Palmer said Perales previously informed his wife and GOP House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger about the texts. Perales' campaign says the sexting went on over three months. Calls for Donald Trump to step down after allegations against him of sexual harassment have reached new heights. It follows a tweet by the president against a Democrat senator which has been described as "a sexist smear". Six female lawmakers have now called for Trump to quit due to what they call credible accusations. "Mr president, you do not live under a different set of rules," said congresswoman Brenda Lawrence.