A woman who accused the president of kissing her without her consent announced Monday she’s running for office in Ohio.
Thirty-five-year old Rachel Crooks, who worked as a receptionist at Trump Tower, is campaigning to win a seat in Ohio’s House District 88, reports Politico. Crooks is running as a Democrat.
“I think my voice should have been heard then, and I’ll still fight for it to be heard now,” Crooks said, making her announcement to Cosmopolitan. “Americans are really upset with politics as usual, and I want to be a voice for them.”
Crooks told Cosmo she was inspired to run after the #MeToo movement took off, prompting more women to step up and run for office in an attempt to gain power. Crooks also wanted President Donald Trump to face some consequences for allegedly kissing her without permission when she worked with for him as a receptionist.
Crooks accused the president in October 2016 of allegedly kissing her without consent in 2005. According to Crooks, Trump kissed her cheeks and then tried to go for her mouth when she introduced herself to him. The president has denied the allegations.
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“I think there will be a lot of people who see value in [my campaign],” Crooks said. “But I hope more so because I’m a viable candidate rather than a participant in the #MeToo movement.”
Should she win, Crooks hopes to fix the education system in Toledo, as well as create more jobs and improve healthcare.
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