Defiant New Mexico lieutenant governor candidate who said 'women stay home, make tortillas and have babies' denies sexual harassment allegations and REFUSES to drop out of the race
- Michael Padilla, 45, is a divorced father of twins who is running for lieutenant governor on the Democratic ticket
- He was accused in two federal lawsuits of harassing women while helping the city of Albuquerque overhaul an emergency call center in 2006
- Padilla allegedly asked women on dates despite repeated rejections and said that in his home, 'women stay home, make tortillas and have babies'
- The city ended up settling 'sexually hostile work environment' claims; Padilla has adamantly denied accusations
19:55 EST, 20 November 2017