Anonymous
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6/21/2025, 4:32:20 AM No.508154242
A former Republican member of the US Congress suddenly dropped dead at the age of 63. Was this a warning shot from Iran? Blake Farenthold co-sponsored several bills condemning or sanctioning Iran, and was a strong supporter of Israel. Did Iran bump him off as a statement that they can hit within the US if they wish?
>Former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, a four-term Republican congressman from Corpus Christi and local radio host, died this week, according to a close friend who worked on his radio show. He was 63.
>Farenthold, a local radio personality and stepson of former state legislator Sissy Farenthold, began his congressional tenure in 2011 after he unseated the long-serving Democratic Rep. Solomon Ortiz as part of a nationwide red wave two years into President Barack Obama’s first term.
>A software policy expert, lawyer and quieter member of the Texas delegation, Farenthold coasted to reelection every two years. He served on the Oversight, Judiciary and Transportation committees.
>But Farenthold’s time in Washington came to a fraught end in April 2018, when he resigned from Congress amid allegations of sexual harassment, an ethics investigation and pressure from the Republican leadership to step down. His seat is now represented by Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Cloud.
>Politico reported in December 2017 that Farenthold had settled a sexual harassment lawsuit brought against him by a former staffer using $884,000 in taxpayer money that he promised to pay back, but did not ever appear to do so.
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/06/20/texas-congressman-blake-farenthold-dies/
>Former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, a four-term Republican congressman from Corpus Christi and local radio host, died this week, according to a close friend who worked on his radio show. He was 63.
>Farenthold, a local radio personality and stepson of former state legislator Sissy Farenthold, began his congressional tenure in 2011 after he unseated the long-serving Democratic Rep. Solomon Ortiz as part of a nationwide red wave two years into President Barack Obama’s first term.
>A software policy expert, lawyer and quieter member of the Texas delegation, Farenthold coasted to reelection every two years. He served on the Oversight, Judiciary and Transportation committees.
>But Farenthold’s time in Washington came to a fraught end in April 2018, when he resigned from Congress amid allegations of sexual harassment, an ethics investigation and pressure from the Republican leadership to step down. His seat is now represented by Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Cloud.
>Politico reported in December 2017 that Farenthold had settled a sexual harassment lawsuit brought against him by a former staffer using $884,000 in taxpayer money that he promised to pay back, but did not ever appear to do so.
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/06/20/texas-congressman-blake-farenthold-dies/
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