A Republican lawmaker just killed himself after sexual molestation allegations,

Joe Biden makes a power move and Democrats are getting out a little bit over their skis over Alabama.

I'm Ben Shapiro. This is the Ben Shapiro Show.

Okay, so we have a lot to get to today. As always, a crazy article from the New Yorker, a bizarre sort of study that

comes out from the New York Times that makes no sense whatsoever. And of course, this crazy

story about a GOP state rep in, I guess, Kentucky, who shot and killed himself after allegations

of sexual molestation. We'll talk about all of that in the fallout. But first, I want to say

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your spouse or your boyfriend or your dad feel good. Okay, so this is a crazy story. It broke last

night. Apparently there is a GOP lawmaker in Kentucky who shot himself days after denying

allegations of sexual misconduct. So according to a report from a local radio station,

his name is Representative Dan Johnson and he reportedly shot and killed himself on a bridge

in Mount Washington, Kentucky. Police told WDRB they've recovered the gun that he used.

On Monday, the Kentunky Center for Investigative Reporting published an ex-bose with an accuser

who was a friend of his daughter saying that Johnson raped her when she was 17.

She alleged the assault took place in 2012 at New Year's Eve's Sleepover Party when he was a pastor. Johnson dismissed the allegation. He said this allegation concerning this lady, this young girl absolutely has no merit. It is the season. Last election, it seemed to be racism. This election, it seems to be sexual impropriety. He left a suicide note as well. And the suicide note note was heavy on God references. He basically said the accusation, here's what the suicide note said. He posted it on his Facebook page before shooting himself, obviously. We were due to it after shooting himself. So the accusations from NPR are false. God and only God knows the truth. Nothing is the way they make it out to be. America will not survive this type of judge and jury fake news. Conservatives take a stand. I love God and I love my wife who is the best

wife in the world, my love forever. My mom and dad, my family and all five of my kids and nine grandchildren, two in tummies, and many more to come. Each of you or a total gift from God, stay strong Rebecca needs you. 9-11-9-11, 2001, New York City, WTC, PTSD, 24-7, 16 years is a disease that will take my life. I cannot handle it any longer. It has won this life, but heaven is my home. Please listen closely. Only three things I ask of you to do if you love me is, quote, blame no person. Satan is the accuser, so blame the devil himself. Forgiven love everyone, especially yourself.

Most importantly, love God.

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