A Florida senator accused by six women of groping or making demeaning comments about their bodies was removed from his powerful position as budget chairman on Monday.
Republican Sen. Jack Latvala is also a candidate for governor. He has denied the allegations. Senate President Joe Negron called him Monday morning to discuss the allegations and they agreed he should step down from the chairmanship, said Negron spokeswoman Katie Betta.
Also Monday, Republican Gov. Rick Scott said Latvala should leave office altogether if the allegations against him are true. Negron replaced Latvala as chair of the Appropriations Committee with Sen. Rob Bradley.
