"Progressive" Senate Candidate Accused Of Abusing A Woman
April 4, 2026
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Episode 51 · April 4, 2026
"Progressive" Senate Candidate Accused Of Abusing A Woman
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<p>Buy POLITICAL DRAIN Gear!! - <a href="https://political-drain-gear.myspreadshop.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://political-drain-gear.myspreadshop.com/</a></p><p>Use Our GROUND NEWS Link: <a href="https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=politicaldrain&cp=QUZGSUxJQVRFNDA%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=politicaldrain&cp=QUZGSUxJQVRFNDA%3D</a></p><p>🚨 At a moment when the progressive movement is under </p><p>more scrutiny than at any point in recent history — </p><p>a self-described progressive Senate candidate in </p><p>West Virginia is facing a serious accusation that </p><p>cuts right to the heart of everything the left </p><p>claims to stand for.</p><p>His name is Rio Phillips.</p><p>Her name is Bri Woodson.</p><p>And she has the receipts.</p><p>🌊 THE POLITICAL MOMENT THIS IS HAPPENING IN:</p><p>Right now — as the Democratic Party hits its </p><p>all-time lowest approval rating, as Justice Democrats </p><p>launch primary challenges against establishment </p><p>incumbents across the country, and as progressive </p><p>voters demand a completely different kind of politics </p><p>from their candidates — one West Virginia Senate </p><p>candidate is allegedly proving that the problem </p><p>isn't just with the establishment. </p><p>Sometimes it's closer to home than that.</p><p>We are living through a moment where:</p><p>✅ The #MeToo movement has returned to the headlines </p><p> as Trump-era rollbacks strip federal protections </p><p> for abuse survivors</p><p>✅ The Democratic Party is desperately trying to </p><p> rebuild trust with women voters after 2024</p><p>✅ Progressive candidates are being held to a higher </p><p> standard — not a lower one — by their own base</p><p>✅ DaWokeFarmer is being prosecuted for protesting </p><p> ICE while allegedly this Senate candidate faces </p><p> zero consequences for allegedly abusing a woman </p><p> who changed her endorsement</p><p>Into THAT moment — Rio Phillips allegedly decided </p><p>to punish Bri Woodson for retracting her support.</p><p>🎯 WHO IS RIO PHILLIPS?</p><p>Rio Phillips is running as a Progressive Working Class </p><p>Democrat for U.S. Senate in West Virginia's May 12, </p><p>2026 Democratic primary — campaigning on lifting </p><p>West Virginia out of poverty and removing billionaire </p><p>influence from politics. </p><p>He presents himself as a champion of the powerless.</p><p>The woman accusing him was an ally — until she wasn't.</p><p>📋 THE ACCUSATIONS:</p><p>✅ Bri Woodson — a fellow candidate and activist — </p><p> endorsed Rio Phillips for U.S. Senate</p><p>✅ She later retracted that endorsement</p><p>✅ What followed, she says, was a targeted campaign </p><p> of abuse, intimidation and harassment</p><p>✅ She documented everything — texts, voice recordings </p><p> and written documents — and brought that evidence </p><p> directly to us</p><p>✅ She has now gone fully public on her own Instagram </p><p> account — using her real name, her real face, </p><p> and standing behind every single word</p><p>✅ The Citizens Impeachment Organization — of which </p><p> both were members — has experienced significant </p><p> internal fallout directly connected to these </p><p> accusations</p><p>✅ Multiple members, allies and supporters have </p><p> publicly distanced themselves from Phillips </p><p> since the allegations emerged</p><p>💬 THIS IS VERIFIED FIRSTHAND REPORTING:</p><p>Bri Woodson came to us directly. </p><p>She provided documentation. </p><p>She is not hiding behind anonymity.</p><p>She is not backing down.</p><p>In an era where accusers are routinely dismissed, </p><p>discredited and dragged — she chose to go public </p><p>anyway. That decision deserves to be taken seriously.</p><p>📌 Rio Phillips has not responded to our </p><p> request for comment. This video will be </p><p> updated if and when he does.</p><p></p>





























