Drew McGinty, who is State Sen. Daylin Leach's opponent in the upcoming Democratic primary in the race for U.S. Congress, is calling on Leach to withdraw from the race in the wake of sexual-misconduct allegations.

As a Montgomery County lawmaker faces sexual misconduct allegations, his opponent in the upcoming Democratic primary is calling on him to withdraw from his run for U.S. Congress.

State Sen. Daylin Leach "has for years engaged in questionable behavior with young female staffers and volunteers, from highly sexualized jokes and comments to touching they deemed inappropriate," the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting.

Drew McGinty released the following statement about his opponent in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 7th District in the U.S. Congress today:

"I wholeheartedly believe the brave women and men who have come forward with their allegations against Senator Leach. That's why today, I am calling on State Senator Leach to resign from office and withdraw from the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania's 7th district. This conduct is reprehensible from anyone, but when your job is to serve the good people of Pennsylvania, it is especially heinous. The 7th District deserves a nominee that will treat all women and men with respect, and it is clear that Senator Leach is unable to do so."

Leach, 56, is currently a state senator serving Montgomery County.

In that response, Leach said:

"Politics is, sadly, an ugly business," Leach wrote. "I will go back to doing what I've always done, being a fierce fighter for women's rights and trying to protect my family from the unfortunate consequences of the profession I've chosen."