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.
