GOP Lawmaker Faces Recall For Vote to Expel Harasser

An effort to recall a Republican legislator in North Dakota “largely over his vote to expel a fellow GOP lawmaker accused of sexually harassing women at the state Capitol is being viewed as a litmus test for party loyalty,” the Associated Press reports.

“The move to recall Rep. Dwight Kiefert over his vote to oust former Rep. Luke Simons has fanned the flames of an intraparty fight that has a far-right faction seeking to control the party apparatus and replace Republicans they see as too moderate.”

The recall petition accuses Kiefert of “failing to meet the standards of a Republican” representing the district.