Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber Says He Will Not Resign Amid Criminal Investigation

Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber (D) said on Wednesday that he would not resign amid an investigation by the state attorney general into allegations that his fiancee used her relationship with the governor for personal profit.

Kitzhaber, who was elected to his fourth term in November, denied any wrongdoing after his fiancee’s paid contract work came to light, but has admitted the allegations have become “a distraction.”

The Huffington Post