Raleigh, N.C. — North Carolina Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham issued a statement Friday night apologizing for sexually-suggestive text messages he sent to a woman in California.
A story published by the website NationalLife.com indicates Cunningham — who is running against Republican Sen. Thom Tillis — “engaged in the extramarital activity with the wife of a fellow veteran.” The website identified the woman as Arlene Guzman Todd. Her husband is Jeremy Todd, who served 15 years in the Army, the website said.
Cal Cunningham is married to Elizabeth Cunningham, according to his campaign website.He said on Friday night he will not drop out of the U.S. Senate race.
“I have hurt my family, disappointed my friends, and am deeply sorry,” Cunningham said in a statement issued late Friday. “The first step in repairing those relationships is taking complete responsibility, which I do. I ask that my family’s privacy be respected in this personal matter.
“I remain grateful and humbled by the ongoing support that North Carolinians have extended in this campaign, and in the remaining weeks before this election I will continue to work to earn the opportunity to fight for the people of our state.”
Cunningham’s statement came hours after Tillis posted on Twitter that he has the coronavirus. Tillis said he “will be self-isolating at home for 10 days.”
Cunningham said Guzman Todd was “historically sexy” and is dreaming “of our time together.” Guzman Todd said in one text to Cunningham she wants “a night with you,” and Cunningham agreed, NationalLife reported.
“The only thing I want on my to do list is you,” Guzman Todd also wrote.
According to NationalLife, Cunningham replied: “Sounds so hot and so fun.”
NationalLife said Guzman Todd has been listed as a media director or a marijuana public relations company and, in the past, has been a lecturer at California State University.
North Carolinians will vote for U.S. senator in the upcoming election.
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