LITTLE ROCK - Former U.S. Attorney and candidate for the U.S. Senate, Conner Eldridge today released a statement responding to Donald Trump's lewd, harassing comments towards women. Caught on a hot mic during an episode of reality show "Access Hollywood" in 2005, Trump is heard using crude, explicit language about women and claiming his stardom as grounds for sexual advancements, even towards married women. In a video released yesterday, Trump says, "I just start kissing them...I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything.” Since the comments surfaced, at least two GOP Senators have withdrawn their support for Donald Trump, and many in the Republican party leadership including Speaker Paul Ryan and Party Chairman Reince Priebus have strongly condemned the remarks.
Statement from Conner Eldridge:
"I've been calling out Donald's Trump's rhetoric towards women for over five months now, and that was before I heard him brag about sexual assault in the most recent comments brought to light. Deplorable, reprehensible, unjustifiable -- none of these words can convey the severity of Donald Trump's statements towards women. Far too often I have to condemn Trump's statements, and this should not be the case for someone who is running to lead our country.
"Yet Sen. Boozman has remained silent in the face of these horrific comments. Even now, when member after member of his own party have denounced their support for Donald Trump or pressured him to withdraw from the race, we've heard nothing from Sen. Boozman. I've said it before and I will again: if Sen. Boozman will not condemn an action that is so clearly wrong now, how can we expect him to stand up for what's right in the years ahead? We need a strong, new voice that isn't afraid to speak up for what's right for all Arkansans. The people of Arkansas deserve an explanation from Sen. Boozman about why he continues to support a nominee that treats women with such disrespect and repulsive behavior."