Lawmaker calls on Wisconsin governor to remove DA who sent text messages to abuse victim

Lawmaker calls on Wis. gov. to remove ’sexting’ DA

MADISON, Wis. — A state lawmaker is calling on Gov. Jim Doyle to remove a Wisconsin prosecutor who sent inappropriate text messages to a domestic abuse victim.

Rep. Fred Kessler of Milwaukee says Doyle should appoint an investigator to look into Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz’s behavior.

Kessler says if the allegations of sexually harassing text messages to the woman are true, Kratz should be removed from office.

Kratz said Wednesday he intends to run for re-election in 2012.

Meanwhile, the state’s largest newspaper is calling for his resignation in an editorial published Friday. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says voters should recall him from office if he does not step aside.

The paper says Kratz “has proven himself unfit for the job.”