/tags/jocelyn-smith Jocelyn Smith en-US Copyright Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:57:17 GMT /news/2018-06-25/gop-candidate-indicted-for-extortion-after-releasing-lawmakers-lewd-texts A Republican woman who sought to unseat Ohio state Rep. Rick Perales by revealing sexual text messages they exchanged is now facing criminal charges for… Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:57:17 GMT /news/2018-06-25/gop-candidate-indicted-for-extortion-after-releasing-lawmakers-lewd-texts Gabe Rosenberg /news/2018-03-28/republican-challenger-tells-rick-perales-to-leave-primary-or-shell-release-lewd-texts A woman who says state Rep. Rick Perales choked and forcibly kissed her has an ultimatum: Drop his bid for reelection or she’ll release graphic text… Wed, 28 Mar 2018 14:02:09 GMT /news/2018-03-28/republican-challenger-tells-rick-perales-to-leave-primary-or-shell-release-lewd-texts Steve Brown