Texas Republican Rep. Joe Barton on Wednesday apologized for not using « better judgment » while separated from his wife and in consensual relationships with women.
Dodd told CNN that Barton did not release the image himself and does not know who did.
« It’s really a violation of his privacy, » she said.
Barton, the longest serving member of the Texas House delegation, had announced plans to seek re-election to Congress earlier this month. Dodd said that Barton « is not resigning. »
AshLee Strong, a spokeswoman for House Speaker Paul Ryan, said that the Wisconsin Republican had spoken to Barton, adding, « We will keep those conversations between the two of them. »
Dodd said that Barton is using her firm to handle this matter rather than his congressional office because « it’s the holiday weekend » and there have been « a lot of calls » about the image and he needed the « extra help. »
Dodd would not comment as to whether Barton expects other images to surface.
