GOP Lawmaker Drops Re-Election Bid After News of Affair

Rep. Van Taylor (R-TX) apologized for an affair with an ex-jihadist dubbed the “ISIS bride” and abruptly dropped his bid for a third term, the Dallas Morning News reports.

Said Taylor: “About a year ago, I made a horrible mistake that has caused deep hurt and pain among those I love most in this world. I had an affair, it was wrong, and it was the greatest failure of my life.”

Texas Tribune: “Taylor made the stunning announcement Wednesday, hours after he finished his five-way primary with 49% of the vote, just missing the cutoff for winning the primary outright.”