> Any resemblance of actual persons is the rhetorical point.
>
> Once upon a time, there was an election campaign for an important
> political office < hint , not cat catcher>
>
> Pertinent history:
>
> Ten years ago, an officially  presiding politician was impeached by a
> legislative body which was controlled by a poltical party poltically
> opposed to that politician.
>
> The successfully impeaching law makers stated that the politician had
> committed perjury when he lied about a sexual allegation; and "it's
> not about persecution for adultery."
>
> Currrent situation
>
> The Governor (apparently)  denies  telling a subordinate official to
> fire a cop with which she allegedly has a personal (family)
> conflict.