Once a receptionist at Trump Tower, Rachel Crooks is now the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives for Ohio’s 88th district.
According to Fortune Magazine, it was Crook’s experiences with President Donald Trump that led her to run for office. While working at Trump Tower in 2006, Crooks claims that Trump approached her and kissed her without consent. Trump denied the act on Twitter in February, but the incident still inspired Crooks to lead with integrity and push for positive change.
A woman I don’t know and, to the best of my knowledge, never met, is on the FRONT PAGE of the Fake News Washington Post saying I kissed her (for two minutes yet) in the lobby of Trump Tower 12 years ago. Never happened! Who would do this in a public space with live security……
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 20, 2018
Please, by all means, share the footage from the hallway outside the 24th floor residential elevator bank on the morning of January 11, 2006. Let’s clear this up for everyone. It’s liars like you in politics that have prompted me to run for office myself. https://t.co/ir7EEKoXRU https://t.co/GmkkZ5jUc7
— Rachel Crooks for Ohio (@RachelforOhio) February 20, 2018
Crooks told The Washington Post about the incident in February when she came forward. “He started kissing me on one cheek, then the other cheek. He was talking to me in between kisses, asking where I was from, or if I wanted to be a model. He wouldn’t let go of my hand, and then he went right in and started kissing me on the lips.”
The Post also reported on Crooks’ record-breaking nomination. The college administrator received over 1,500 individual donations in the three-month period after she went public with the accusations.
Congratulations to @rachelforohio on winning her primary election! pic.twitter.com/dhuTGChk9H
— EMILY’s List (@emilyslist) May 9, 2018
Bustle said that Crooks may face some challenges winning the election in the red-leaning Ohio district. However, the district did go blue during both of Obama’s presidential runs, and it seems that Crooks’ unwavering support isn’t dwindling any time soon.