The way forward is now clear for state Sen. Randy Baumgardner, the latest state lawmaker caught up in a recent wave of sexual harassment allegations at the state Capitol and across the country.

Baumgardner must apologize to the woman or women he abused at the Capitol. He must apologize to his constituents and to his legislative colleagues. He must resign.

Baumgardner is one of a handful of Colorado state legislators recently accused of sexual harassment. He and others were tabbed by men and women who went public last November as politicians and celebrities across the country made dozens of allegations of sexual wrongdoing.

The allegations against Baumgardner, state Rep. Steve Lebsock, state Sen. Jack Tate and state Rep. Paul Rosenthal were begun by KUNC radio reporter Bente Birkeland in a series of reports.

Birkeland again broke a story Thursday that allegations against Baumgardner were deemed “credible” by an outside entity charged with investigating the charges. The Denver Post then later confirmed the news.

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