Brinkley comments to Frederick News-Post, confirms domestic disturbance
By Wally EdgeQuestions Linger In GOP Ranks
In this morning's edition of the Frederick News-Post, reporter Meg Bernhardt confirms the occurrence of an apparent domestic disturbance late last week at the home of state Senate Minority Leader David Brinkley (R-New Market).
The Frederick County Sheriff's Office confirmed that deputies responded to an incident at Brinkley's home and that no criminal charges were brought, but would not release any further details "except through a formal Public Information Act request."
Yesterday, rumors swirled in Annapolis that Brinkley was engaged in an extramarital affair leading to such an incident.
"We are working on our marriage," Brinkley told the paper. "We have been in counseling. We are very optimistic on the outcome and frankly reinvigorated. We thank everybody for their calls and prayers of support. Our family is making time to work through this."
Yet Brinkley's marital problems alone do not seem to be the issue casting dark shadows on his political future. Several state Republican leaders and insiders reached out to by PolitickerMD.com expressed that they are most worried that Brinkley's affair seems to have been with a member of his staff. The question of whether Brinkley improperly used the influence of his office to the staffer's benefit is the axis of his colleagues' concern.
The arrival of these details could very well determine whether Brinkley can hang on to power.
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The Frederick County Sheriff's Office confirmed that deputies responded to an incident at Brinkley's home and that no criminal charges were brought, but would not release any further details "except through a formal Public Information Act request."
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The Frederick County Sheriff's Office confirmed that deputies responded to an incident at Brinkley's home and that no criminal charges were brought, but would not release any further details "except through a formal Public Information Act request."
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Brinkley ended all the
Brinkley ended all the rumours regarding his marriage dispute by coming out and giving an interview to the newspaper. Hoping that he and his spouse will resolve this matter as soon as possible.
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Brinkley's Alleged Affair.....
....if it's true, he cannot lead the Republicans. That's what the Republicans believed when it came to Clinton in 1998 - remember?
Personally, I believe if an elected official can break his oath of marriage - they can break their Constitutional oath as well. We don't take many vows before God in life, so once we willingly break marriage vows, elected officials shouldn't be trusted to keep their oath of office, either.
If one can betray their spouse - they can certainly betray their constituents.
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