The Duck Dynasty congressman got caught sticking his beak in the wrong place.
Rep. Vance McAllister, a freshman Republican elected in a November special election with the support of the Robertson family from Duck Dynasty, is already in a political scandal and asking forgiveness from his constituents. McAllister, a family values social conservative, was caught on camera apparently making out with his scheduler, Melissa Peacock, in the hallway of his Monroe, Louisiana, district office. In what appears to be the building's security footage, the newly elected congressman seems to be cannoodling with Peacock, who was a max donor to McAllister's special election campaign.
The scandal could make re-election far more difficult for McAllister. He won in a special election upset over State Senator Neil Riser, who was considered the establishment GOP candidate. The district, where President Obama only won 38% of the vote in 2012, is not considered competitive for Democrats.
Sadly for McAllister, newly elected Louisiana Republican hasn't even seemed to be enjoying his job so far. In January, the Shreveport Times reported that McAllister said that his job "sucks [and] it ain't no fun."
In a statement, McAllister said:
"There's no doubt I've fallen short and I'm asking for forgiveness. I'm asking for forgiveness from God, my wife, my kids, my staff, and my constituents who elected me to serve. Trust is something I know has to be earned whether your a husband, a father, or a congressman. I promise to do everything I can to earn back the trust of everyone I've disappointed. From day one, I've always tried to be an honest man. I ran for congress to make a difference and not to just be another politician. I don't want to make a political statement on this, I would just simply like to say that I'm very sorry for what I've done. While I realize I serve the public, I would appreciate the privacy given to my children as we get through this."
