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Lawmakers Deny They Were ‘Making Out’

September 3, 2015 at 7:44 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 126 Comments

Two Minnesota lawmakers, Rep. Tim Kelly (R) and Rep. Tara Mack (R), vehemently denied a park ranger’s report that they were “making out” in a car, KARE reports.

From the ranger’s notes: “Was making out with female in car. When I approached the female’s pants were unzipped and pulled down.”

Kelly and Mack, who are both married to other people, said the park ranger’s statement “was completely false and egregious.” They claim they met in the park to “exchange some documents.”

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