GOP Backlash for Dinner With Porn Star

The Minnesota GOP is speaking out against gay state senator Paul Koering, who was recently spotted having dinner with a 20-year-old porn star.

Koering, a Republican, dined with Brandon Wilde on Sunday at Iven's on the Bay restaurant in Brainerd, Minn.

Minnesota Republican Party chair Tony Sutton released a statement regarding the dinner, according to the Brainerd Dispatch.

"Instead of focusing his efforts on job creation and the betterment of Senate District 12, Paul Koering has demonstrated incredibly poor judgment by spending time with an escort and pornographic film star," Sutton said. "With his campaign message of lower taxes, sensible government and economic development, Paul Gazelka is the right leader for Senate District 12, and the Republican Party of Minnesota stands united behind his candidacy."

Koering faces a primary election against Gazelka August 10.

According to the report, Wilde, whose mother is one of Koering's constituents, has appeared in such films as My Brother's Hot Friend and Cruiser Boys.

While Koering once voted against a gay marriage bill, he reportedly told Wilde that he wanted to be reelected so he can push legislation to legalize such unions, according to Towleroad.