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Gov. Ted Strickland of Ohio speaks to the crowd gathered to celebrate the Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton win in the Ohio Primary Election at the Columbus Athenaeum in Columbus, Ohio on March 4, 2008. (UPI Photo/Archie Carpenter) 
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Published: May 5, 2008 at 3:02 PM

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 5 (UPI) -- Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland signed a letter calling for the resignation of state Attorney General Marc Dann, who is embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal.

The letter was sent by Strickland and other leading Democrats to Dann, another Democrat, on Sunday night, The Plain Dealer, a Cleveland newspaper, said.

"We also want to make you aware that if you do not choose to resign,

Democratic members of the Ohio House of Representatives will immediately introduce a resolution seeking your impeachment," the letter said.

Dann has been on the hot seat for about a month since two female employees of the attorney general's office. accused their boss of pressuring them for sex, The Plain Dealer said. The director, Anthony Gutierrez, is a longtime friend of Dann.

On Friday, Dann admitted to an affair with 28-year-old female co-worker in his office.

Topics: Marc Dann, Ted Strickland
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