Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has become a national story as he copes with scrutiny of his relationship with PR and media advisor Rebekah Caldwell Mason, who has resigned.
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Mason heads RCM Communications and served as Bentley's communications director for his 2014 re-election and was a senior advisor since.
Bentley has denied the two had a "physical affair," but acknowledged sexually-charged conversations with the aide. The governor, whose wife of 50 years divorced him last year, said he has no intentions of resigning.
Mason's work was mostly funded through Bentley's re-election campaign to her firm RCM. Al.com reported she has been paid just over $328,000 for her work with Bentley.
In a statement, Mason said, "My only plans are to focus my full attention on my precious children and my husband who I love dearly.”
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