After trying to kill the story for a week and then publicly denying its accuracy, Rhode Island congressional candidate Don Carlson (D) acknowledged Friday he broached a romantic relationship with a student while serving as a college professor, WPRI reports.
Carlson, a 62-year-old candidate for Congress, posted a video message on YouTube downplaying the episode, which occurred at Williams College in 2019 and was revealed earlier this week.
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