Spoiler alert: It’s all our fault for demanding accountability from a 26-term elected official. After coming under considerable pressure to resign over a series of accusations about sexual harassment and abuse of power, Rep. John Conyers returned home to Detroit and promptly checked into a hospital. The 88-year-old Dean of the House reportedly ails from stress, understandable given that he’s faced his toughest scrutiny in decades as a result of secret settlements and testimony from former staffers of exploitation. However, Conyers’ political consultant lays the blame for the congressman’s ill health on the obvious culprit — the media.
Huh?
JUST IN: Democrat Rep. John Conyers has been hospitalized for a stress-related illness, according to CBS affiliate @WWJ950 https://t.co/JKcW16tVXv pic.twitter.com/CbZxNKwrWD
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 30, 2017
However, political consultant Sam Riddle spoke to reporters Thursday morning. He said Conyers is hospitalized due to stress. Riddle said he spoke to Conyers’ wife, Monica Conyers, Thursday morning.
“I just spoke with Monica Conyers on the phone and we want you to know that the congressman is resting comfortably in an area hospital. He’s doing OK, as well as he can be expected for a gentleman that’s approaching 90 years of age,” Riddle said. “The congressman’s health is not what it should be and lot of that is directly attributable to this media assault.”
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